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Listening Post

Mark Hansen, Ben Rubin, 2001

The installation consists of over 200 small LED screens displaying text fragments from Internet chat rooms. The texts, which are constantly updated, are simultaneously read or sung by a voice synthesiser. The work provides an extraordinary indication of the power of networked communication technologies to connect people and express the views of individuals.

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Title of artwork, date

Listening Post, 2001

Date supported

2007

Medium and material

Live data, electronic components, computer software, copper wire, aluminium & loudspeakers

Dimensions

384 x 629 x 89 cm

Grant

110000

Total cost

136534

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