A prerequisite for there to be a sense of presence of an object or a person in space is its tangibility. Without this material connotation, it would probably be perceived as something fake. However, with the advent of interaction, the immediate sense of touch is replaced by the notion of presence which takes an active role, often with little physical contact. In this way, the sense of touch loses its material substance and becomes a cognitive tool.

The model "Parousies" [Presences] explores this transformation by proposing a space where a nail - a symbol of minimal intervention - interferes with its environment with a subtle touch. This distorted situation reflects existing conditions of automation and raises questions about the future utility of touch in an environment where the experience of active presence continues to evolve without necessarily replacing the need for tactile feedback.

Katerina Paisiou graduated in 2022 from the University of Western Macedonia with an Integrated Master’s Degree in Fine and Applied Arts. Printmaking is her primary artistic medium, and her practice revolves around exploring and expressing contemporary realities and states of being. She is intrigued by the interplay that can be achieved by combining traditional and digital printing techniques, as well as the integration of new technologies into the creative process. This interest led her to pursue further studies in the postgraduate program «Audiovisual Arts in the Digital Age» at Ionian University. Katerina has participated in numerous collaborative projects and group exhibitions and is currently an art instructor at the Municipal Art Space in Patras, Greece.