1 now I think the definition of interaction is that more than two participants involving in one project and jointly make efforts for that project with or without intention. my explanation for this definition is that according to Ernest Edmonds, “Dynamic-Interactive: All of the conditions of the dynamic passive category apply with the added factor that the human ‘viewer’ has an active role in influencing the changes in the art object. ” this means that it can be called as interactive if one just walks across a project and that project reacts in response. in that sense, the intention of interacting is useless and the response from the other party is not intended to be intentional. the response only needs to exist.
2. the first project I use to prove my point is the “Drawing Machine” by Balint Bolygo. in this project, one pen will automatically draw what was felt on the other end of the pole. in this project, the two participants are the pen and the object being painted. the object being painted doesn’t have the intention of interacting with the pen but its existence is enough to assist this project from completing. it is interactive in my definition in this sense. also, the pen’s interaction with the object is very obvious.
3. another project I was going to use to illustrate my definition of interaction is “Flying Machine for Your Hand” by Dukno Yoon. in this project, a person will use his or her hand to make a device flap its wings so that it looks as if it is flying. the two participants in this project are the hand and the machines. again, the machine doesn’t have the intention of participating in the project but its existence is to promote the project. and the reaction of the machine is not intentional, it’s mechanical but this project is still interactive.
