Autopoiesis
"Autopoiesis" consists of a small mirror with an embedded computerized surveillance camera running face-recognition algorithms. When people look at themselves in this mirror they see the word "Autopoiesis" projected on their forehead. A tiny laser projector matches the position, scale and rotation of the forehead so that it can become a screen.
The concept of self-creation described by Chilean biologists Humberto Maturana and Francisco Varela is an inspiration for all art that depends on participation to exist.
General info
Year of creation:
2010
Keywords:
Technique:
mirror, surveillance camera, laser projector, proximity sensor, computer running face-tracking algorithms
Power:
400W on 110-220V
Dimensions:
48 x 35 x 11.5 centimeters
Edition:
6 copies + 1 AP copy
Exhibitions
- Rafael Lozano-Hemmer: Decision Forest, Amorepacific Museum of Art, Seoul, South Korea, 2018.
- Rafael Lozano-Hemmer: Recorders, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, Australia, 2011 - 2012.
- Rewriting Worlds: The 4th Moscow Biennale, Moscow, Russia, 2011.
- Rafael Lozano-Hemmer: Recorders, Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester, United Kingdom, 2010 - 2011.
Credits
- Gideon May - Programming
- Pierre Fournier, Stephan Schulz, Conroy Badger, Guillaume Tremblay - production support
Bibliography
- "Rafael Lozano-Hemmer PG", Prepared Guitar, Madrid, Spain, January 13th 2015 (english). Text of 43 pages. (Website)
- 4 Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Art, 4 Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Art: Rewriting Worlds, exhibition cagalogue, Institute of Contemporary Art Moscow, Moscow, Moscow, Russia, 2011 (english). Text of 2 pages. (Book)
Photo library (click to expand)
2011 - Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, Australia
2010 - Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester, United Kingdom