# Whisper-Activated Art Installations This Precarious Artprize 2015 Entry is Affected by Vibrations By Charlotte Joyce Kidd | Published 2015-10-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artprize-2015 References: [caplex](http://ca.complex.com/style/2015/10/artprize-seven-2015) & [artprize.org](https://www.artprize.org/indy/2015/whisper) Emily Kennerk's Artprize 2015 entry is a totally unstable installation piece, trembling and threatening to break at any moment -- but that's the way it was designed. The Artprize 2015 installation consists of a long, bench-like dinner table spanning the length of an entire room. The place settings give the impression that the table has been set for a large, [formal family dinner](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banquet-echoes). At the end of the room, a microphone is set up. Visitors can only whisper into the microphone -- speaking any louder causes the audio to completely cut off. Each whisper into the mic triggers [violent vibrations in the installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinetic-vases), causing dinner plates and cutlery to come sliding off and crash to the floor. The result is a fascinatingly [participative installation piece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/justine-emard), as well as a strong metaphor for the impact of individual actions on communal domestic life. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Interactive Art Installations:** Opportunities for artists to create interactive art installations that provide participatory experiences for audiences. - **Sensory-responsive Design:** The ability for designers and engineers to create products that respond to various stimuli, providing users with unique and personalized experiences. - **Art as Performance:** A growing trend towards art installations that utilize sound, motion, and sensory stimulation to create immersive and engaging experiences for audiences. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Entertainment:** Opportunities for artists and designers to create interactive and sensory-responsive art installations that provide new and exciting experiences for audiences. - **Event Planning and Production:** The potential for event planners and production companies to incorporate interactive and participatory art installations into their events to create memorable experiences for attendees. - **Interior Design:** The ability for interior designers to incorporate sensory-responsive and interactive design elements into their projects, creating unique and engaging spaces for their clients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Urban Soundscape Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moment-installation.md) - [Multisensory Environmental Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aa-murakami.md) - [Wonderous Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Thought-Provoking Interactive Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antibodies-installation.md) - [Water-Covered Speaker Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shaped-by-water.md) - [Interactive Kinetic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-kinetic-sculptures.md) - [Invigorating Speaker Light Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-and-visual-device.md) - [Botanical Signal Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-pulses.md) - [Physics-Informed Digital Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motion-sculpture.md)