FUNCTIONALITY OF MOVEMENT (2024)

The installation explores space and spatiality in relation to time and perspective through a site-specific setup of two live cameras and screens. One camera captures a wall within the exhibition space, while the other refers to plaster as a basic building material. The screens display these flat surfaces, displaying a two-dimensional interpretation of the space.

The placement of the screens and cameras prevents viewers from seeing themselves in the display, with only the sound from the televisions indicating movement. A built-in microphone in the cameras detects movement, creating a feedback loop that amplifies resonances when someone enters the filmed area. As a result, the installation is activated only by presence and movement, introducing an interactive element through the inherent function of the medium rather than direct participation.

The work operates within an activation field where the microphone sensors on the cameras respond to the movement of passing visitors. As movement increases, the feedback sound is amplified, creating a tension between vision and presence - as viewers attempt to see the static image on the screen, the increasing intensity of the sound simultaneously pushes them away. This dynamic interplay between sound, space and perception reinforces the installation's exploration of spatial awareness and sensory experience.

Installation
two Tensai 13inch TVs
two Sony Hi8 camcorders
two plaster blocks 35 x 27 x 22 cm