Pain and Pleasure

A senior project piece for UCLA's Design Media Arts Program

Throughout life, we experience conflicting states of well-being. We have to make sacrifices and choose what is the best option for us – to suffer now or later. This piece juxtaposes the feeling of comfort and discomfort. While resting on the bench allows relaxation and comfort, the tightness of the space causes anxiety and discomfort. The tension is amplified with the interaction of this piece. By interacting with this piece, one experiences pain and pleasure. The pricking cactus inflicts pain, but the joy of creating sounds is pleasurable.

Cactus from Louis Pham on Vimeo.