ANAT and UniSC partnered with A Curious Tractor on the Gold.Phone for ANAT SPECTRA to help shape conversations and document what Reciprocity means to the community and those attending the in-person event.

We installed the Gold.Phone at UniSC Art Gallery as part of the Reciprocity exhibition and program. Anyone could leave a message, either in person or remotely. During the gathering A Curious Tractor shared the importance of leaving a voice message and demonstrated how the messages left on The Gold.Phone have created a repository of thematics from the collective voice.

Responses were recorded, archived and then thoughtfully analysed using custom code and AI to surface themes, stories and patterns, creating key questions we used during our conversation session.

DAY 2 :: CONVERSE photograph Marcia Grimm

10 key questions and random Gold.Phone artefacts

Exploration of reciprocity through visual and audio experiments highlights the importance of genuine interactions over mere exchanges. Key questions address the nature of reciprocity in human relationships, technology, and environmental stewardship. The concept extends beyond transactions to encompass connections with nature and overlooked materials, emphasizing the need for balance and intentionality in exchanges. The relationship with technology is questioned, suggesting it may not be reciprocal. Ultimately, reciprocity is framed as a complex, evolving process that shapes our interactions with the world.

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Day 2 presentation A Curious Tractor about The Gold.Phone, photograph Marcia Grimm.

About a Curious Tractor

A Curious Tractor (ACT) fosters co-creation between communities impacted by injustice and those who hold resources, skills, or influence. Founders Nicholas Marchesi, an artist and provocateur and Benjamin Knight, a storyteller and change-maker, create interactive works that explore human connection, mindfulness, and playful dysfunction.

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