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huiwei Wen
interactive media arts

New York University

Graduates: 2025

Specialisms: Digital Arts / Installation/Sculpture / Interactive / Motion

My location: Wuhan, China

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New York University

huiwei Wen

huiwei-wen ArtsThread Profile

First Name: huiwei

Last Name: Wen

University / College: New York University

Course / Program: interactive media arts

Graduates: 2025

Specialisms: Digital Arts / Installation/Sculpture / Interactive / Motion

My Location: Wuhan, China

About

Annika Huiwei Wen just graduated from NYU Shanghai’s Interactive Media Arts program. She likes making small works with big questions, and sometimes they work :)

The concept behind the Pulse installation was to explore the human condition through the use of blood-like fluid running through pipes. The installation aimed to serve as a reminder of the violence and suffering that humans inflict upon each other, while its mechanical nature represents the detachment of modern society from these realities. By using a pulse sensor to detect the pulse, the machine created a visceral experience that forced viewers to confront bodily realities that are often hidden from view, including the ways in which our physical selves are ignored or oppressed by society. To bring this concept to life, the design of the installation was inspired by cyberpunk style, utilizing tubes shaped like ribs to create a hollowed-out appearance resembling veins in the body. The clothing was designed to be minimalist and sleek, featuring transparent PVC tubes circling around the neck area and leading to a hidden transparent interlayer on the back. This design successfully conveyed the idea of violence and oppression in modern society, emphasizing the human body's vulnerability and fragility.