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The Prix Ars Electronica Archive is a collection enabling search and viewing of all the submissions since 1987. The award-winning projects are documented with catalogue texts and audio-visual media. All other submissions can be searched by title/artist and displayed with year, category in list form. Please cite the credits (artwork name, artist and photographer) and only use the materials if your article is related to Ars Electronica.
ReConstitution
Justin Manor,
John Rothenberg,
Eric Gunther
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“ReConstitution” was a live audiovisual remix of the 2008 United States Presidential debates. There were three performances in three cities, each coinciding with the live broadcast of the debates.
We designed software that allowed us to sample and analyze the video, audio and closed captioned text of the television signal. Through a series of visual and sonic transformations we reconstituted the material, revealed linguistic patterns, exposed content and structures, and fundamentally altered the way in which the debates were watched.
The transformed broadcast was projected onto a movie screen for a seated audience. Over 1500 people attended our three performances in Boston, New York and Washington DC. The legibility of the underlying debates was maintained throughout the performance—we didn’t want the audience to miss a word of it.
Links: http://reconstitution2008.com
We designed software that allowed us to sample and analyze the video, audio and closed captioned text of the television signal. Through a series of visual and sonic transformations we reconstituted the material, revealed linguistic patterns, exposed content and structures, and fundamentally altered the way in which the debates were watched.
The transformed broadcast was projected onto a movie screen for a seated audience. Over 1500 people attended our three performances in Boston, New York and Washington DC. The legibility of the underlying debates was maintained throughout the performance—we didn’t want the audience to miss a word of it.
Links: http://reconstitution2008.com
Eric Gunther (US) has worked with at Small Design Firm as art director, designer, and programmer. He has created unique interactive installations and commercials for clients including Cirque du Soleil, the Nobel Peace Center, the Denver Museum of Art, Monticello, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, and L’Oreal. He is part of the media performance group Sosolimited.
Justin Manor (US) is a designer and artist. He studied under John Maeda at the MIT Media Lab. He now works with the Small Design Firm to build custom installations that allow for easy navigation of large amounts of information. Founding member of Sosolimited.
John Rothenberg (US) is a designer and programmer. He studied at MIT. For the past four years he has been working at Small Design Firm, building electronies and programming graphics for interactive installations. Co-founder of Sosolimited.
Justin Manor (US) is a designer and artist. He studied under John Maeda at the MIT Media Lab. He now works with the Small Design Firm to build custom installations that allow for easy navigation of large amounts of information. Founding member of Sosolimited.
John Rothenberg (US) is a designer and programmer. He studied at MIT. For the past four years he has been working at Small Design Firm, building electronies and programming graphics for interactive installations. Co-founder of Sosolimited.