An interactive AI artwork that evolves through visitor participation, placing the audience at the center of a powerful narrative discussion and communal archive about Florence Nightinghale, challenging the simplistic narratives that too often define her.
An interactive AI artwork that evolves through visitor participation, placing the audience at the center of a powerful narrative discussion and communal archive about Florence Nightinghale, challenging the simplistic narratives that too often define her.
Description
- A Story Shaped by You: Visitors are able share thoughts, feelings, or viewpoints about Florence through a tablet UI resembling a social media platform, and the portrait responds visually, transforming to reflect these insights.
- Sentiment-Driven Evolution: A Large Language Model (LLM) analyzes the user input in real-time, extracting key sentiments and shapes the portrait with graphic elements that reflect the themes of the wider exhibition.
- Uncovering Complexity & Nuance: This experience rooted in personal connection and subjectivity, reveals Florence not as a one-dimensional figure, but as a multi-faceted visionary, challenging audiences to see beyond her image as "just a Victorian nurse."
By blending personal reflections with technologically enhanced storytelling, the Living Portrait creates an ever-changing narrative that celebrates Florence Nightingale's enduring complexity and profound legacy.
Award
2025
Red Dot Design Award
- 1 x Red DotExhibition Design
Credits
Commissioned By
Barker LanghamTeam
Unity Developer
Alexandra Niaka