Mar 13, 2021
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“If we could extend our senses in order to perceive our planet in a deeper way, our behavior would change.” - Moon Ribas
“In art, artists no longer need to use technology as a tool, we can become technology in order to create new senses.” - Moon Ribas
“Sense of Nature” (also referred to as Seismic Garment) is a wearable-tech art project exploring our relationship with the Earth’s ever-present but often invisible movements. The work integrates textile design, soft robotics, and sensor technologies, creating a garment that reacts in real time to seismic activity somewhere on the planet. Through this piece, you aim to make the planet’s pulse visible (or tangible), drawing attention to the dynamic forces of nature that are usually beyond human perception.
For Sense of Nature, I worked on the 3D visualization and pattern generation for the garment as a contributor. My role was to translate the conceptual idea of a wearable that responds to seismic activity into visual and geometric language, developing digital models and surface patterns that could be adapted for fabrication. This process allowed the team to test variations, explore material behaviors, and refine the garment’s modular design before physical prototyping.
Project Team — Sense of Nature (Seismic Garment)
- Adriana Cabrera — Lead Designer
- Moon Ribas — Lead, Concept Artist
- Montserrat Ciges — Designer & Speculative Research
- Sam Sattler — Contributor
- Aleksandar Bursac — Contributor
Below you can see a video that further breaks down the team contributions and a portion of the performance attached to the project.