Re:Positioning Fear

Relational Architecture 3

"Re:Positioning Fear" (Relational Architecture 3) was a large-scale installation on the Landeszeughaus military arsenal with a "teleabsence" interface of projected shadows of passers-by. Using tracking systems, the shadows were automatically focused and generated sounds. A real-time IRC discussion about the transformation of the concept of "fear" was projected inside the shadows; the chat involved 30 artists and theorists from 17 countries and the proceedings can be seen at the project web site.

General info

Spanish name:
Re:Posición del Miedo
Year of creation:
1997
Technique:
Xenon projectors, computers, wireless 3D tracking system, sound system, IRC chat client
Dimensions:
Variable
Keywords:
interactive, networked, outdoor, shadows, recorder, site-specific, projection, sound, tracker

Exhibitions


Credits

  • Concept, Direction and Visuals, text: Rafael Lozano-Hemmer
  • Audio, programming, custom hardware: Will Bauer
  • Networking, programming: Robert Rotman
  • IRC sessions channel operator: Nell Tenhaaf
  • Programming: Conroy Badger
  • High powered graphics projection: BARCO
  • Projection with interactive control: Pigi ETC audiovisuel
  • Contributors: Konrad Becker (Austria), Michael Boyce (Canada), Andreas Broeckmann (Germany), Steve Cisler (US), Vuk Cosic (Slovenia), Sean Cubitt (UK), Calin Dan (Netherlands / Romania), Erik Davis (US), Scott deLahunta (US / Netherlands), Robert Ehrlich (Canada), Maria Fernandez (US / Nicaragua), Garnet Hertz (Canada), Paul Hertz (US), Margarete Jahrmann (Austria), Andreas Kitzmann (Canada), Ted Krueger (US), Rafael Lozano-Hemmer (Mex / Canada), Diana McCarty (US / Hungary), Alain Mongeau (Canada), Gordana Novakovic (Serbia), Olu Oguibe (Biafra / US), Tetsuya Ozaki (Japan), Roc Pares (Catalonia / Mexico), Simon Penny (Australia), Susie Ramsay (Canada), James Sey (South Africa), Pit Shultz (Germany), Amanda Steggell (Norway), Tank (Canada), Mark Tribe (US), Faith Wilding (US)

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