PetMusic
collaboration with Engin Ayaz
PetMusic consists of a touch-sensitive white fur, which, when caressed by an actor, plays a Beethoven song, until the caressing is over. We see PetMusic as a portable, therapeutic artifact that can be used for meditation and relaxation. Rather than just pressing the “play” button in an mp3 player, PetMusic demands minimal, but repetitive activity on the user’s part, creating a positive feedback loop and leading to an experience