Contained within a mechanical wooden sphere and an interface, my project captures the relationship between the physicality and digitalisation of memory preservation. The top half of the sphere is made from layered MRI scans of patients experiencing happiness, which contains a moving carousel split into six sections, each holding a 3D illustrated predominant memory of mine, from the present day to early childhood. These memories are controlled by my interface, which depicts the actual events that occurred, rather than the illustrated events as I remember them. The interface rotates the carousel to reveal each memory when selected.

The contrast between the physical and digital in my work highlights the inherent subjectivity and fluidity of memory. This juxtaposition underscores how our recollections are influenced by personal interpretation and emotional resonance, often diverging from the factual accuracy of recorded events. Through this dynamic interplay between the tangible, MRI-sculpted sphere and the digital interface, my project invites viewers to reflect on the evolving nature of memories, exploring the reliability of our perceptions, beauty, and the ways in which technology shapes and preserves our past.

Though these memories are not of grand gestures, exciting adventures, or standout moments, they are rooted in the mundane, the generic, barely noticeable everyday simplicity of things that hold sentimentality to us. They include experiences that have happened to all of us, whether that be a walk, a pet, or a favourite food. Their regularity holds a treasure trove of experiences that shape our identity and continue to comfort and reassure us into adulthood.