Remnant

Abstract

Continuity Theory is a concept stated by American Psychologist Calvin S. Hall, which suggests that dreams are a collage of fragments from our different waking life memories. This work, inspired by the continuity theory, delves into the fascinating concept of memory remnants and their association with everyday experiences. It ingeniously portrays these ideas through a complex arrangement of fragments made by wood and paper that move up and down in response to human movement. These fragments symbolize the shards of memory within our dreams. Therefore, the installation Remnant aims to offer audiences an abstract echo of their memory shards, providing a platform for them to reflect on past dreams and inspire contemplation of their ties to real-life experiences. This paper first explains the philosophical aspect of the installation by analyzing different theories of Freud, Jung and Hartmann as well as my initiatives starting this project. Then, the paper dedicatedly states the purpose of the installation. In the second half of the paper, the detailed description of the project, including materials, interactivity, visual style, target audience, etc., is elaborated. The paper also includes the whole fabrication process, including physical part and the circuit part. The paper concludes with my reflections and the future of Remnant.