Interactivity (2024) site-specific sound installation for Stand4 Gallery

My installation thrives only in the presence of an audience, designed for engagement and participation. It highlights the interconnectedness of our actions within society. It requires a physical presence, action, and intention. Participants trigger various sounds by touching elements, creating a cacophonic orchestra, and becoming part of a unique ecosystem through their body's conductivity. The installation’s ephemeral 3D elements symbolize an entangled social net, encouraging not just interaction with the artwork, but also among the audience members. This interactivity emphasizes societal reliance and the fleeting nature of social interactions. The COVID-19 pandemic underscored our local and global interdependence while also highlighting social inequalities. This context inspired the use of surveillance data to reveal how we are constantly observed and listened to in public and private spaces without our consent and knowledge. And how this information is used and manipulated oftentimes targeting people of color and immigrants. By offering participants the chance to "watch back" through accessible police radio frequencies, the installation invites reflection on accountability and observation.

MAGDALENA  DUKIEWICZ