Hyperkinetic Kayak was an interactive installation created by artist Jette Gejl, programmer Peter Møller Nielsen, and musician Rasmus Lunding, in collaboration with CAVI. The work combined a physical kayak, a virtual 3D landscape simulating an Arctic ice sea, and a live data feed of air temperatures around Greenland provided by the Greenland Meteorological Institute.

Seated in the kayak, visitors navigated through a universe of icebergs, sea, and sky - a dynamic seascape shaped by the laws of nature. The virtual environment responded both to real-world temperature changes and to the rower’s movements: at times calm and silent, at others turbulent and loud.

This interplay between virtual space and real climate data offered a tangible, sensory experience of how global warming transforms Greenland’s landscape. Hyperkinetic Kayak became a three-dimensional interpretation of the grandeur of the Greenlandic seascape—and the profound, unpredictable consequences of rising temperatures.

Visually, the installation embraced a Nordic aesthetic, yet remained colorful and dynamic, visible to both the rower and the surrounding audience through a 3D stereo projection. An interactive soundtrack further amplified the immersive experience for participants and spectators alike.

The project was curated by TEKNE Production and presented at the Impact exhibition during the 2009 Climate Summit, where contemporary art explored the theme of climate change.