SHRIMP VISION

Human eyes perceive color through three types of photoreceptors. The rainbow mantis shrimp has sixteen —it doesn't just see more colors; it processes light in ways fundamentally outside human comprehension. Shrimp Vision sits with that strangeness.

The centerpiece is a pair of large eyeballs, each built from a lattice of 3D-printed hexagons joined by iridescent vinyl. Embedded in each eye is a live camera; a trackball invites visitors to rotate the eyes, reorienting their perspective in real time. The surrounding sculpture pieces act as pinpoints around the room for participants to engage with.

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​This installation was part of the 2026 Yale CCAM fellowship program, and was displayed in the isovist gallery as part of the showcase event.