Signal to Noise
This commissioned installation was created for the National Communication Museum in Melbourne as part of their 2025 exhibition Signal to Noise, which explores how artists engage with technological disruptions and distortions.
Developed specifically for the National Communication Museum, the work is an experiential woven installation that responds in real time to the emotional content of stories shared by visitors. Using AI-driven sentiment analysis, fiber optics, and traditional weaving techniques, the installation visualizes data as shifting light and color. Craftwork was invited to explore how emerging tools—like machine learning and soft electronics—can extend the long history of textiles as vessels for memory, coded language, and collective experience.
Credits
A Craftwork Collective project.
Oddly Good, Armature Fabrication & LED Enclosure Design
Photos by Phoebe Powell, courtesy of NCM, Signal to Noise, 2025.
Exhibitors
Special Thanks
Qiqing Lin