The piece by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer is also an installation that uses sound and space, but it is wholly different from Ryoji Ikeda’s.

“Frequency and Volume” Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, 2003

“Frequency and Volume” reflects a spectators’ shadow with big lights. The shadow scans, on the spot, various radio frequencies, that exist in public space, and the sound of the frequencies comes out from loudspeakers that are placed in the room. You may be tricked into thinking of yourselves as a radio because the volume can be controlled with your shadow.

“Frequency and Volume” Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, 2003

Rafael also participated in an Artist Talk from Canada via the Internet and explained his past projects. For example, about “Amodal Suspension”, held at Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media, he gave an interesting explanation as to the historical background regarding the art and commonness reflected in the piece. Viewing the questions and answers between him and the audience through a monitor, I realized that communication over a physical distance can be realized in the present.

“VinylVideo” Gebhard Sengmuller, 1998-

“VinylVideo” by Gebhard Sengmuller is a device capable of recording and playing back movies via vinylrecords. Gebhard also participated in the Artist Talk, explaining the details regarding the piece. The booth for “VinylVideo” is, as if it were a Record shop. Moreover, the specially-made jackets of vinyl record for “VinylVideo”　 have been made elaborately as if they were sold in real shops.