“Ghosts” is an interactive installation that uses sensors and robotic arms to create a dynamic, playful space. It challenges the expected behavior of machines, sometimes responding to users, sometimes not, creating confusion and mistrust. It represents the glitches and distractions of everyday life and aims to make machine interaction more human. “Ghosts” performs actions to attract attention, embodying philosophical concepts such as existentialism, absurdism, phenomenology and interactionism.
Ahmed Jamal was born in Cairo in 1992. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering & Environmental Studies from AASTMT in Cairo, Egypt, in 2016. His interests revolve around using various mediums to facilitate interactive solutions that bridge the gap between humans and technology. He enjoys turning stagnant spaces into dynamic ones by amalgamating diverse disciplines. Ahmed has a passion for urban art and fostering interaction in public spaces. His goal is to explore innovative user-friendly approaches and techniques that can be applied in the real world.
