3am
lost in the labyrinth of feeling
photo by Maria Petalidou
“3am” is a multi-sensory installation that blurs the boundaries between dreams and reality, exploring the fleeting moments of intimacy and longing that exist in the subconscious. Written over the span of nearly five years, the poems serve as the foundation for the installation, forming the core narrative that shapes the entire experience. Inspired by fleeting moments and a range of personal experiences, they weave together individual stories into a cohesive journey—blurring the boundaries between reality and fantasy.
The collection of 12 poems delves into themes of desire, uncertainty, and the bittersweet nature of unfulfilled yearnings, capturing the complex and often contradictory emotions that accompany romantic infatuation. The videos were generated from a collection of over 700 personal photographs, capturing both significant and everyday moments throughout the project. Using a simple AI generator app, the images were combined and transformed, extracting colors and shapes to create unique abstract stills. These stills were then carefully sorted, individually selected, and arranged to form the frames of each video. Projected through the space, the videos not only showcase a continuous flow of imagery but also dynamically transform the environment. The shifting light and visuals change in response to the number of visitors present, making the experience ever-evolving and immersive.
photo by Andreas Spinos
The 12 individual soundscapes were crafted by blending the artist’s recited poems, delivered in a hauntingly intimate tone, with carefully curated audio layers. Soft, muted song samples, selected for their narrative depth and memory-triggering qualities, are interwoven with ambient sounds recorded across the world. These everyday life sounds, both familiar and elusive, evoke a sense of recognition while remaining just beyond identification. Played individually from different points in the space, the soundscapes create a dynamic auditory experience. Their shifting presence changes depending on the listener’s position, further enhancing the installation’s dreamlike atmosphere and immersive narrative.
Four scents were created for the installation:
3:05am, 3:15am, 3:33am, and 3:58am.
3:05am, 3:15am, 3:33am, and 3:58am.
Developed in collaboration with the Athens based perfume shop - IndieScent, the four distinctive fragrances were inspired by crowdsourced responses from friends and Instagram followers. Participants shared the scents that remind them of romantic interests and the feeling of having a crush, forming the foundation for each perfume’s composition. While each scent is distinct, together they create a cohesive and immersive sensory experience. Sprayed directly onto the fabric, the fragrances evolve throughout the day, shifting based on time and location within the space
photo by Afroditi Mamai