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Silent Speaks

Project type

Interactive Mixed Media Installation [TouchDesigner]

Date

2024

This work is designed to recreate the means of communication using Morse code. Morse code is a system for representing letters of the alphabet, numerals, and punctuation marks through a series of dots, dashes, and spaces. These codes can be transmitted as electrical pulses of varying lengths or as visual signals, such as flashing lights. One of the systems was invented in the United States by the American artist and inventor Samuel F.B. Morse during the 1830s for use in electrical telegraphy. International Morse Code has been utilized in various wars, including World War II and the Vietnam War, as a means of military communication. It was also heavily employed by the shipping industry and for the safety of the seas up until the early 1990s.

On the left and right sides, computers and light bulb flashlights are used, respectively, to showcase a collision between technology and tradition, creating a contrast. This is not only an interaction with the artwork itself but also an engagement between the audience members. This work requires at least two people to activate, emphasizing the fun of communicating without the use of language, instead paying attention to the text expressed by the other party through auditory and visual cues and responding accordingly. Also, it's like role-playing as operators in an operation centre on a ship or during wartime, adding a layer of historical immersion to the experience.

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