The Modular Body is an online science fiction story by Floris Kaayk about the creation of OSCAR, a living organism built from human cells. Its inventor is Cornelis Vlasman, a versatile and innovative biologist. Together with a like-minded team of professionals, he starts an independent laboratory in which he experiments with organic materials.
The story of OSCAR is told through video fragments from various sources including media reports, lab videos, and vlogs. LUST developed the concept of a website that behaves like an organic being, with the videos being organized by clustering related ones closer together. Users are able to click through and create a snake-like body which is their journey through understanding the story of OSCAR.
The Modular Body premiered at an opening exhibition on April 13, 2016 at De Electriciteitsfabriek, an abandoned electrical generating facility turned art space in The Hague, NL.
The Modular Body won the Gouden Kalf award for Best Interactive Piece at the 2016 Dutch Film Festival.
The Modular Body Home
Hovering Over Video Fragment
Viewing Video Fragment
History Trail
About
Concept Development
More Concept Development
Setup at De Electriciteitsfabriek
De Electriciteitsfabriek Space
Crowd View
Main Screen
Individual Screens
