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Reconnect Skaitmeninė meno instaliacija by Atsushi Kobayashi

Reconnect Skaitmeninė meno instaliacija by Atsushi Kobayashi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Geležinis apdovanojimas A' Design Award in Dailės ir meno instaliacijos dizainas Competition Category.


GeležinisDailė· 2022

Reconnect Skaitmeninė meno instaliacija

by Atsushi Kobayashi

Client: Atsushi Kobayashi

Geležinis apdovanojimas A' Design Award Winner in Dailė Category

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The Design

About Reconnect Skaitmeninė meno instaliacija

„Reconnect“ – tai skaitmeninė meno instaliacija, atspindinti žmonių bendravimą po nuotolinio gyvenimo laikotarpio. Kūrinys sujungia įrašytus vaizdo skambučius su dvylika LCD ekranų, pritvirtintų aliuminio rėme su LED juostelėmis. Internetinė kamera centriniame ekrane rodo priešais instaliaciją stovinčio lankytojo veidą, o kiti ekranai rodo žmones, kalbančius įrašytuose skambučiuose. Iš pradžių kiekviename ekrane rodomas atskiras skambutis, vėliau visi ekranai palaipsniui susilieja į vieną bendrą vaizdą. Instaliacija buvo suprogramuota naudojant mazgais pagrįstą vizualinę programinę įrangą ir valdoma vieno nešiojamojo kompiuterio.

The Recognition

About the Geležinis apdovanojimas A' Design Award

Reconnect Skaitmeninė meno instaliacija laimėjo Geležinį apdovanojimą A' Design Award, prestižinį pripažinimą, skiriamą geriems dizainams, atitinkantiems profesinius ir pramoninius reikalavimus, kurių tikimasi iš gerai suprojektuotų kūrinių. Geležies laureatai rodo didelius kūrėjų įgūdžius, aukštą specializaciją, ekspertinį supratimą ir kūrybinį gebėjimą. Tikimasi, kad Reconnect Skaitmeninė meno instaliacija bus aukštai vertinamas, žavimas ir brangus kūrinys, praktiškas ir novatoriškas. Šis Geležiniu apdovanojimu įvertintas dizainas integruoja geriausias pramonės praktikas ir turi kompetentingas technines savybes, susietas su patirtimi ir talentu. Reconnect Skaitmeninė meno instaliacija gerbiamas už kruopštumą ir sukurtas taip, kad gerintų gyvenimo kokybę ir padėtų padaryti pasaulį geresne vieta.

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.
Patents
Atsushi Kobayashi, All rights reserved
Team Members
Director : Atsushi Kobayashi
Creative Technologist : Atsushi Kobayashi
Image Credits
Atsushi Kobayashi, All rights reserved

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