Basically a small plant/tree will be placed on a table and made to react to the presence of viewers by way of distance/motion sensors and motors. These motors will be attached to the tree or plant with fishing line and will cause both movement and shaking depending on how they interface with the fishing line. Think of it as puppetry. I propose two versions in my sketches. The first, the most simple, uses 1 sensor and 2 motors for only one direction of movement and shaking. The second uses 3 sensors and 4 motors for more realistic movement in 3 directions as well as shaking. All sensors and motors will be placed beneath the table so they're not seen and the lines will be as hidden as possible.
The idea is that this plant/tree will react to the user in a way that is appropriate to its fragile and subservient position to those who interact with it. It cannot run or hide and is at the mercy of those around it and therefore is quite scared. It will shy away from those around it and start shaking if you come too close. It make even react audibly to your presence. I may have to use a fake tree to avoid the unintended message that I am in some way trying to turn a living thing into a puppet although that could be another interested take on this project.
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