Nicole Padilla is a multidisciplinary producer and artist based in Brooklyn, NY.
She is a systems thinker with a particular interest in the beauty that comes from the collision of human-made and natural systems. This inspires the direction of her work to investigate our connection to our bodies, the environment, and each other. Nicole's earliest creative endeavors began in the art of dance, which ignited a lifelong intrigue in concepts of embodiment and diverse forms of storytelling.
In her work, Haptic Memory, Nicole invites you to experience living in a range of others' memories through listening to an audio narration while experiencing concurrent, associated physical sensations via a wearable device.
Whether the outcome of participating in this work inspires an empathetic connection to others or further introspection with yourself depends upon the guest's viewpoint and reaction to the experience.
In a world where technology is trending towards post-human, Haptic Memory is an opportunity to leverage technology to highlight the mysterious beauty of the human experience.