Reconnect Digitale Kunsinstallasie by Atsushi Kobayashi

Reconnect Digitale Kunsinstallasie by Atsushi Kobayashi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award in Yster in Beeldende Kunste en Kunsinstallasie Ontwerp Competition Category.

YsterBeeldende Kuns· 2022

Reconnect Digitale Kunsinstallasie

by Atsushi Kobayashi

Client: Atsushi Kobayashi

A' Design Award in Yster Winner in Beeldende Kuns Category

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The Design

About Reconnect Digitale Kunsinstallasie

Reconnect is 'n digitale kunsinstallasie oor menslike kommunikasie ná 'n tydperk van afstandsbestaan. Die werk kombineer opgeneemde video-oproepe met twaalf LCD-skerms wat in 'n aluminiumraam met LED-stroke gemonteer is. 'n Webkamera vertoon die gesig van die besoeker wat voor die installasie staan op die sentrale skerm, terwyl die ander skerms mense wys wat in opgeneemde oproepe praat. Aanvanklik loop elke skerm 'n aparte oproep, waarna al die skerms geleidelik saamsmelt tot een gekombineerde beeld. Die installasie is met nodusgebaseerde visuele sagteware geprogrammeer en deur 'n enkele skootrekenaar aangedryf.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Yster

Reconnect Digitale Kunsinstallasie is 'n wenner van die A' Design Award in Yster, 'n prestigieuse erkenning wat toegeken word aan goeie ontwerpe wat voldoen aan die professionele en industriële vereistes wat van goed ontwerpte skeppings verwag word. Wenners in Yster toon groot vaardigheid, hoë spesialisasie, kundige begrip en die kreatiewe vermoë van hul skeppers. Daar word verwag dat Reconnect Digitale Kunsinstallasie 'n hoog aangeskrewe, bewonderde en gekoesterde skepping is wat prakties en innoverend is. Hierdie ontwerp wat die A' Design Award in Yster gewen het, integreer die beste praktyke in die bedryf en het bekwame tegniese kenmerke gekoppel aan kundigheid en talent. Reconnect Digitale Kunsinstallasie word gerespekteer vir sy deeglikheid en is ontwerp om verbeterings in lewensgehalte te bied wat help om die wêreld 'n beter plek te maak.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

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.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 1000mm x Depth 1000mm x Height 2000mm
LED stripes: WS2812B
LCD screens: SHARP 5.5inch / 7.9inch LCD screen
PC: Mouse computer Next GEAR NOTE i57
Software: Derivative TouchDesigner
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.
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.
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.
Team Members: Director : Atsushi Kobayashi
Creative Technologist : Atsushi Kobayashi