Reconnect Digitālās mākslas instalācija by Atsushi Kobayashi

Reconnect Digitālās mākslas instalācija by Atsushi Kobayashi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Dzelzs balva A' Design Award in Tēlotājmākslas un mākslas instalāciju dizains Competition Category.

DzelzsTēlotājmāksla· 2022

Reconnect Digitālās mākslas instalācija

by Atsushi Kobayashi

Client: Atsushi Kobayashi

Dzelzs balva A' Design Award Winner in Tēlotājmāksla Category

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The Design

About Reconnect Digitālās mākslas instalācija

Reconnect ir digitālās mākslas instalācija, kas pēta cilvēku savstarpējo komunikāciju pēc attālinātas dzīves perioda. Darbs apvieno ierakstītus video zvanus ar divpadsmit LCD ekrāniem, kas iestiprināti alumīnija rāmī ar LED lentēm. Tīmekļa kamera centrālajā ekrānā rāda instalācijas priekšā stāvošā apmeklētāja seju, kamēr pārējie ekrāni rāda cilvēkus, kas runā ierakstītos zvanos. Sākumā katrā ekrānā notiek atsevišķs zvans, taču pakāpeniski visi ekrāni saplūst vienā kopīgā attēlā. Instalācija tika programmēta, izmantojot uz mezgliem balstītu vizuālo programmatūru, un to darbina viens klēpjdators.

The Recognition

About the Dzelzs balva A' Design Award

Reconnect Digitālās mākslas instalācija ir Dzelzs balvas A' Design Award ieguvējs, prestiža atzinība, ko piešķir labiem dizainiem, kas atbilst profesionālajām un rūpnieciskajām prasībām, kādas sagaidāmas no labi izstrādātiem darbiem. Dzelzs ieguvēji parāda to radītāju lielo prasmi, augsto specializāciju, ekspertu izpratni un radošo spēju. Sagaidāms, ka Reconnect Digitālās mākslas instalācija būs augsti vērtēts, apbrīnots un cienīts darbs, praktisks un inovatīvs. Šis ar Dzelzs balvu apbalvotais dizains integrē nozares labāko praksi un tam ir kompetentas tehniskās īpašības, kas saistītas ar zinātību un talantu. Reconnect Digitālās mākslas instalācija tiek cienīts par rūpību un ir izstrādāts, lai uzlabotu dzīves kvalitāti un palīdzētu padarīt pasauli labāku.

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