Graduation Thesis: “Bifrost”

 

 

 

  Planned set-up: Updated floor plan and assigned exhibition area:

Arduino Code: #include < Adafruit_PWMServoDriver .h> #include < Wire .h> Adafruit_PWMServoDriver pwm0 = Adafruit_PWMServoDriver (0x40); Adafruit_PWMServoDriver pwm1 = Adafruit_PWMServoDriver (0x42); Adafruit_PWMServoDriver pwm2 = Adafruit_PWMServoDriver (0x44); #define servomin 125 #define servomax 575 #define gridSize 5 uint8_t servonum = 0; void setup () {   Serial . begin (9600);   pwm0. begin ();   pwm1. begin ();   pwm2. begin ();   pwm0. setPWMFreq (60);   pwm1. setPWMFreq (60);   pwm2. setPWMFreq (60); } void loop () {   int mx = analogRead (A0);   int my = analogRead (A1);   for (int y = 0; y < gridSize; y++) {     for (int x = 0; x < gridSize; x++) {       int index = (y * gridSize) + x;       int targetX = map (x, 0, gridSize-1, 0, 1023);       int targetY = map (y, 0, gridSize-1, 0, 1023);       int valX = map ( abs (mx-targetX), ...

 We have built up the models and shown the effect placed in a 5X5 grid as follows: The pattern drawn is the meaning of embracing, respecting, and accepting the LGBT group from heterosexuality, which color is lighter with the mix of white and rainbow color. rainbow color & flag: representing the LGBT groups white color: representing heterosexuality, which white is the mixed color of the rainbow   Here is a video showing the effect when the servos control models turn the sides:

 Artistic Statement This project “Bifrost”, which means the rainbow bridge from the Norse mythology, is an installation work that presents the contrast again heterosexuality and LGBT groups and tried to present that heterosexuality is getting to respect, accept and embrace the LGBT groups without discrimination. To present the idea, this project uses 25 servos to form a grid and control the movement of the plastic drawn models. The conflicts between heterosexuality and LGBT groups have a long history, and persecution of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgenders is one of the problems that the LGBT groups are facing, such as in Russia, transgender and transgender people are not eligible for a driver's license. The government says it's doing this to strengthen medical controls for motorists as Russia has too many traffic accidents. Although there are still discrimination and persecution against the LGBT groups in some countries, more and more countries and people are...