This position statement describes the transformation of an interactive installation from an instrumental piece of art and science pedagogy into a meaningful performative piece, which forced its creators to adopt a political stance in the light of a period of social unrest taking place in Chile beginning in October 2019. It describes how an apparently nonpartisan installation transitioned into a tool for political expression and refuge. It also allowed the artists to rethink their role in the community as facilitators of art spaces for self-dialogue.

The article discusses the making of O que vos nunca cuidei a dizer , a gallery work for interactive garment, transducer-based interface and live electronics. A technical description of the work is framed by an account of the creative process, with reference to media archaeological methodology and a discussion of the role of composed instruments in the new paradigms of artistic research.