(potential project)
This proposal is an interactive installation designed for a generic office campus, engaging employees who perform abstract, screen-based work. The project invites participants to mimic computational processes by manually rendering a well-known photograph (popularized by Windows XP) through a collaborative paint-by-numbers activity, reversing the digital simulation of manual processes.
The installation features an oversized PC monitor, inside which materials (paints, tools, protective gear) are stored, and a canvas printed with numbered instructions. Over five days, participants collectively complete the painting, following the provided guide. Adjacent displays include an invitation, project rationale, and guestbook for reflections.
Once the painting is finished, the installation, titled It’s time we opened a new window, transforms into a space for socializing or photo-documentation, with stairs added to allow visitors to sit or symbolically climb toward the illustrated landscape. The monitor will be constructed and dismantled on-site, with flexibility for extended exhibition if needed.