Aluminium Print
Look@Me
"Look@Me" challenges the observer with its juxtaposition of four CCTV cameras depicted as children's balloons. The artwork marries the innocence and playfulness of childhood imagery with the sinister presence of surveillance technology. „Look@Me“ engages with the tension between visibility and concealment, where the playful facade masks the underlying seriousness of its message.
In a society increasingly dominated by online tracking, state-controlled social algorithms, and privacy breaches, "Look@Me" serves as a poignant critique of our collective complacency. The childlike depiction underscores a critical irony: our failure to grasp the gravity of omnipresent surveillance with the urgency it demands. The artwork calls for reevaluating how we perceive and respond to the erosion of privacy. It asks the viewer to reflect on the blurred lines between security and intrusion, urging a more conscientious and proactive stance towards our digital footprints and personal freedoms.
POP-UP EXHIBITION
EYES EVERYWHERE
03.08.2024
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Step onto a pulsating realm, where beats throb and lights flicker in hypnotic rhythms – where technology meets the dance floor. As you lose yourself in the music, consider this: Are you truly free in this space, or are you under the watchful eye of an unseen observer? Drawing inspiration from the panopticon, 11 visual artists delve into the connections between the dance floor and this architectural symbol of surveillance.
In the panopticon, the feeling of being watched leads to self-regulation and conformity. When translated to club culture, the DJ becomes a modern-day warden while the crowd, illuminated by lights, subconsciously acknowledges the constant gaze, both in-person and online. Blurred are the boundaries between public and private life when every joyous smile, every moment of euphoria and every dance move is captured. In what sense does this influence our behavior, our movements and our expressions in this space of liberation? What will you reveal? Who holds the strings?
/ with:
Anna Leevia
Christopher Hoehn
David Pfifferling
Fang Tsai
Hibiki Ishijima
Hsiangfu Chen
Jeffrey aka DJ Saunameister
Julian Netzer
MengXuan Sun
Merani Schilcher
Montague
Nerya Shohat Silberberg
Orlando Helfer Rabaça
Tatiana Kaufmann
Vinzenz Hasenöhrl
Berlin, 2024
www.morph.city