Reconnect Gosodiad Celf Ddigidol by Atsushi Kobayashi

Reconnect Gosodiad Celf Ddigidol by Atsushi Kobayashi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Gwobr Haearn A' Design Award in Celfyddyd Gain Competition Category.

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Reconnect Gosodiad Celf Ddigidol

by Atsushi Kobayashi

Client: Atsushi Kobayashi

Gwobr Haearn A' Design Award Winner in Celfyddyd Gain Category

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The Design

About Reconnect Gosodiad Celf Ddigidol

Mae Reconnect yn osodiad celf ddigidol am gyfathrebu dynol wedi cyfnod o fyw o bell. Mae'r gwaith yn cyfuno galwadau fideo wedi'u recordio â deuddeg sgrin LCD wedi'u gosod mewn ffrâm alwminiwm gyda stribedi LED. Mae gwe-gamera yn dangos wyneb yr ymwelydd sy'n sefyll o flaen y gosodiad ar y sgrin ganolog, tra bo'r sgriniau eraill yn dangos pobl yn siarad mewn galwadau wedi'u recordio. I ddechrau, mae pob sgrin yn chwarae galwad ar wahân, yna mae'r holl sgriniau yn raddol yn ffurfio un ddelwedd gyfunol. Cafodd y gosodiad ei raglennu gyda meddalwedd weledol seiliedig ar nodau, a'i yrru gan un gliniadur.

The Recognition

About the Gwobr Haearn A' Design Award

Mae Reconnect Gosodiad Celf Ddigidol yn enillydd Gwobr Haearn A' Design Award, cydnabyddiaeth fawreddog a roddir i ddyluniadau da sydd yn bodloni'r gofynion proffesiynol a diwydiannol a ddisgwylir gan greadigaethau wedi'u dylunio'n dda. Mae enillwyr Haearn yn dangos medrusrwydd mawr, arbenigedd uchel, dealltwriaeth arbenigol a gallu creadigol eu crewyr. Disgwylir i Reconnect Gosodiad Celf Ddigidol fod yn greadigaeth uchel ei bri, a edmygir ac a anwylir, sydd yn ymarferol ac yn arloesol. Mae'r dyluniad buddugol hwn o Wobr Haearn A' Design Award yn integreiddio arferion gorau'r diwydiant ac mae ganddo nodweddion technegol cymwys wedi'u cysylltu â gwybodaeth ymarferol a dawn. Parchir Reconnect Gosodiad Celf Ddigidol am ei drylwyredd ac fe'i dyluniwyd i ddarparu gwelliannau ansawdd bywyd sydd yn helpu i wneud y byd yn lle gwell.

Behind the Design

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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