Shigetoshi Furutani
GALASSIE
The video installation entitled “Galassie”, is a coined word meaning an unseen monster in the galaxy like Nessie in Loch Ness, describes a possibility of a life of a human who aims at having an ideal world in the future. The video visualized a process of the thought by editing found footages that everyone is able to access on the internet.
This work is inspired by a research done by Miguel Nicolelis in 2013 that showed brain connection between two primates using a computer technology. The research has a huge potential for dramatic change of the way we communicate. The video describes the world after the development of technology.
Year : 2017
Medium : Video Installation(Monitor, Steel Pipe, Projector and Speaker)
Size : W1.7 x H3.0 x D1.7 m
Preview of the ShowRCA 2017
Video Essay (English and Japanese subtitle are available)
Year : 2017
Resolution : 1920 x 1080 pixels (FHD)
Duration : 05'00"