At the end of the test, we felt we needed to acquire some new props as well as update some of them to achieve better visual effects.
Water Tank
The size of the previous tank was too small, resulting in a black edge on the wall caused by the edge of the tank blocking the light when the water ripples were projected on the wall. Therefore, I decided to replace the water tank with an a3 size.
I purchased a 2mm thick sheet of 420 mm*297 mm clear PVC on eBay to make the bottom of the tank, and two 1mm thick sheets of 420 mm*297 mm clear PVC to make the four sides of the tank. I then cut these clear PVC sheets with a hobby knife, as well as using a glue gun to glue the five cut PVC sheets to make a sealed clear water tank.
Fortunately, the a3 size tank was just right for our needs. And the ripples in this tank project nicely on the wall.
Line
Considering that we wanted to show the complexity of emotions within people, I decided to use some thread to decorate the room for the exhibition. I purchased some fine sewing thread for hanging the water tank up, as it is only when the tank is at a certain height that the light can cast ripples through it onto the walls. I then brought out some of my hand-knitting threads in different colours, which intertwine in the room to create a better visual effect.
Bells
The bells can be used as a way for a person to interact with the device. The bells are attached to a wire and when a person touches the wire, the bells make sounds. These sounds can be blended perfectly with ambient sounds and can give the audience a sense of touch. In other words, the taut wire symbolises the sensitivity of the human heart, which is affected by the touch of others.
