machine to replace myself 
2017

Interactive art installation
Self-Initiated





Leaning into the fact that automation is replacing people’s jobs, I built to replace myself. This machine consists of a large screen, a printer, and a laptop with buttons labeled things like “funky business,” “stale fish,” or “Michael Buble.” The machine prompts the user to click buttons until the design is done. When the user decides the design is complete, they can hit the print button and walk away with their design.












photo credits: Brandon Olsen

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