Machine Memory

MACHINE MEMORY is an interactive installation using machine vision, shaped in real time by the physical movement and actions of audiences within Kings Place. The work reveals the mind behind the machine, exposing how computers “see” the world, recognising objects, tracking movement, and retaining information over time.

The installation interrogates the question of digital memory and influence: what kind of world are we building through technology, and how does machine perception shape collective memory? MACHINE MEMORY explores anthropomorphism in software, AI-driven surveillance, data, and machine error, breaking down the binaries of human versus machine and examining how digital interactions can shape the way we perceive the world around us.

The installation was created by Ristband in collaboration with Venice Bleach and interactive media artist and programmer Chris McKinnon, marking his first international showcase.

Produced by Ristband

Music by Venice Bleach

Programming by: Christopher McKinnon