Reconnect
Digital Installation for Atsushi Kobayashi
People have lived remotely but it's getting back to normal life and they start to reconnect in the real world. This installation is composed of virtual interviews and multiple LCD displays. If you stand in front of this installation, your face is shown on center display. And zoom call starts from people living in different countries. You will have the experience that you actually talk to people in person even if it's zoom calls. Post pandemic life won't look the same for everybody but you can see bright faces and positive words in this installation.
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Unique Properties
People have lived remotely but it’s getting back to normal life and they start to “reconnect” in the real world. This installation is composed of “virtual” interviews and multiple displays extended into “real” space. Post-pandemic life won't look the same for everybody but you can see bright faces and positive words in this installation.
Tags
installation, art, contemporary, touchdesigner, contemporary art, video art, digital art
Production Technology
This installation was programmed by TouchDesigner, which is a node based visual programming language for interactive contents. And it is composed of LCD screens, LED stripes and almi-frames. Each screens are connected to video splitter with HDMI cables. One laptop pc handle 12 video outputs and LED data and sound.
Design Challenge
The most challenging point was how to output 12 zoom videos to LCD displays from one laptop PC. I used 2 video splitters and programmed these videos were in-sync. At the first part, zoom calls are ongoing on each LCD screen, but gradually each screen compose one multi-display.
Project Duration
This installation had been exhibited for a joint exhibition, "Public Visuals Exhibition" in Tokyo in October 2021 for two weeks.
Operation Flow
If you stand in front of this installation, your face is shown on center screen through webacam. And zoom calls are starting and people are shown on the other screen. Even if they are zoom calls but they are ongoing on actual screens, you will feel as if you talk to people in person.
Research
Communications have changed since COVID happened. We are separated physically but on the other hand, we were able to talk virtually through zoom calls. I tried to materialize this way of communication into the real world. I asked my friends to record our zoom calls and they willingly accepted to be a part of my installation. You can hear positive words in this experience.
Inspiration
People are using zoom call and we can see each other on screen. I tried to extend this situation into real space with LCD screens.
Image Credits
Atsushi Kobayashi, All rights reserved
Project Overview
Reconnect Digital Installation has been a Iron winner in the Fine Arts and Art Installation Design award category in the year 2021 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
Iron Recognition
Atsushi Kobayashi was recognized with the coveted Iron A' Design Award in 2022, a testament to excellence of their work Reconnect Digital Installation.
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Atsushi Kobayashi Unveils "Reconnect" Digital Installation at Public Visuals Exhibition
Atsushi Kobayashi presents "Reconnect," a digital installation, at the Public Visuals Exhibition in Tokyo, October 2021.
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