UC Santa Cruz

eroto-system employs live performance, multichannel audiovisual installation, and sculptural elements activated by touch and physical presence. It presents a science fiction narrative surrounding a technology called eroto-system that absorbs erotic charge and converts it into an alternative source of energy. The live performance entails a guided demonstration of the two interactive components of the installation which are activated specifically through the bodies of audience members. This project examines how desire, pleasure, and embodiment have been reshaped by the technologies that mediate them. eroto-system speculates on possible futures for sexuality and, more specifically, our conceptions of selfhood and collectivity.This document contains an introduction to the project, a theoretical essay exploring its conceptual foundations, a section describing the process of producing the interactive installation and live performance, and a conclusion reflecting on possibilities for the project’s continued development. This document also provides several documentation images of the installation and performance as well as an Appendix that includes the performance script.