void avoid (return nothing)

Two circular screens mounted on industrial robotic arms form the restless eyes of a melancholic artificial entity. These mechanical pupils lumber through space with deliberate lethargy, perpetually seeking human connection yet reflexively withdrawing when direct eye contact threatens to occur. The creature embodies digital-age social anxiety—sophisticated enough to perceive and desire interaction, yet paralyzed by vulnerability. The title «Void Avoid» evokes programming syntax where the function returns nothing, mirroring the entity's existential emptiness.

Artists:
AATB
Andrea Anner & Thibault Brevet

Year:
2025

Type:
Robotic installation

Website:
aatb.ch

«void avoid (return nothing)»(2025). © AATB.
«void avoid (return nothing)»(2025). © AATB.