As part of the 'Hyper-Normal' series, this project explores the potential consequences of controlling and triggering short term memory loss known as the Transient Global Amnesia (TGA).
Beam Me Down!
Amnesia strikes… temporary…
The gate towards opened ‘parallel lives’ lies under your skin. Drop the burdens; escape and embrace the confusion of being free.
Amnesia can be seen as a reflex shutting down the region of your brain responsible for memory, operating as a kind of safety fuse in case of an emotional or physical overload. It usually occurs after a brain ischemia when memory is more sensitive to the deprivation of blood than other areas.
The Beam is composed of a discrete trap-door hiding a pump that quickly pushes air in and out the user’s lungs, causing hyperventilation and fainting, eventually leading to a potential temporary loss of memory.
Once the user has hit the floor, a counter weight pulls the trap-door shut, leaving no evidence save for the light beam shining onto the un-animated body.