In this artwork, it is possible for us to develop a new human sense through
feeling gravity differently than usual and having new perception of body.
The work provides a space with hypothetical dynamics having the opposing
forces of gravity and resistance, through special devices and sensors.
Walking freely in the site, visitors are able to feel gravity that they
are seldom aware of, resistance to it, and the effects caused by other
participants. All movements and changes made by participating visitors
are transformed into the movements of sound, light (LED) and geometrical
images through the sensors, so that the whole space develops or changes
in this interactive installation. Additionally, the position of the exhibition
space is simultaneously measured by GPS, and with plural linked GPS satellites
as part of the work, it involves some observation points outside the earth.
It means that the area of our perception has expanded, and presents a
fact that this installation site is moving relative to gravity as well.
This artwork provides people with an opportunity to feel the possibility
of dissolution of gravity, which suggests multiple meanings. |
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© Gravity and Resistance
project 2004 |