The installation is a dynamic framework designed for iNyala, a media art festival in Malaysia. It is inspired by the modularity and density of fibres and diodes, two main components that form the main materials used in the installation - LED screens and cardboard. The former being a man-made digital panel where data and imagery are displayed while the latter a humble, organic material made from engineered paper pulp. Using a modular system, both materials are reimagined into a meandering pixelscape that allows storytelling and data to be visualised through different scales and dimensions. From afar, the glowing installation can resemble a geological terrain while upclose reminds one of the dynamic facades of cities. The entire spine anchors itself on the ground through a large, spatialized pixel that allows visitors to experience the insides of a pixel. The architectural language of the cardboard structure not only allows for structural integrity but also an intelligent soundscape and lighting system. Its modularity also ensures that every component in the installation can be dismantled, reused and reimagined in the future.

The iNYALA 2022 edition features 13 artworks resulting from an open call to the local higher education institutions. The digital artworks, composed of data and algorithms, explore Malaysia’s journey of progress toward achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) defined by the United Nations General Assembly (UN-GA).