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The humanization of objects is a recurring theme in my work. The Shy Table is an emotional piece that gives a voice to an everyday object, allowing it to express its feelings towards a chair. In its first version, the table confessed its emotions through a written letter.
I am currently working on a second version, where I use a bone conduction sound device to let the table speak directly to the visitor. The sound is only perceived through physical contact—when the visitor rests their elbow on the surface, vibrations travel through their bones to their inner ear, revealing the table’s shy and intimate thoughts. Inspired by Laurie Anderson’s Handphone Table (1978), this work explores emotional projection, communication, and the fragile inner life of objects.