Pepper Mouth
Pepper Mouth from ozge kirimlioglu on Vimeo.
"Pepper Mouth" is a usb device that releases bad smells as the result of "bad language" usage on a computer.
Pepper Mouth is part of a series of objects in the Ultra-Modern-Life Training Lab, that are attempts to visualize the new kinds of surveillance online which people are not fully aware of.
There has recently been many incidents where people got in trouble for the language they use in social media sites. Especially young people are not actually aware of what is public and what is private.
Maybe when your "bad language" disturbs you with a bad smell, you will start to understand that it might also have other, more serious consequences.
In this version it is releasing a disturbing pepper smell. The aim is to imitate my grandmother who would put peppers into my mouth when I used bad language as a kid.
I am using the sense of smell instead of taste in my imitation, to get as close as possible to the actual feeling without my grandmother being there.
Also the smell is very persistent to not leave. Just like things you type and send, it is there to stay. So you better watch it!
There also is a light inside to warn you of your behavior before releasing the smell. But if you insist, it starts releasing the fragrance.
Link to PC Site Review
Start typing.
The warning: Red LED inside, shining through the cut on the object.
The Parts:
The Consequences:
