Generator p-730Year: 2005 This short clip describes the city as a complicated tangle of circuits similar to those in the appliances all around us, such as televisions and computers. The circuits ensure circulation of current and smooth operation. In a real city there are many circuits and ´arteries´ conducting water, gas, drainage, and, most importantly, electric current: a primary necessity to mankind, his porter of energy and communication. This difficult installation conforms to that powerful medium, forming the aesthetic of every city quarter and street, vibrating in every corner of every household – even in our beds. Printed circuits with different converters and energy distribution allow me to show a view of city created with a purely functional intent, the aesthetic qualities of which are unimportant but nevertheless quite remarkable. The use of a real infrastructure, the movement and authentic sounds of people and cars, gives one the appearance of a routine work day. Generator-P730 represents the mark of a powerful influence on society, a regulating function as important as the circulation of blood. It appears above the city instead of a sunset, a noise hypnotizing the people into obedience. Sound by Jakub Roztočil Exhibitions: Solo show: 2009 Group exhibitions: 2009 2007 2006 2005 |
