VOICE
VOICE is a video installation that uses visuals and sound collected from Werkleitz and Tornitz to explore aspects of communication and language. The work questions the truth and accuracy of translation- we make the assumption that this is a voice of truth and authority, much as we accept the news. But what if this voice is not telling the truth? Unless the reader/listener understands both languages then s/he is forced to make a leap of faith and trust the translator. It is the epitome of subjectivity. Communication that takes place in one language is already full of multiple interpretations and misunderstandings, but communication becomes even more fraught and fractured when translation is involved. How close can we ever get to the original meaning? Voice works on two levels; as a socio-political document that catalogues a very particular time and place, and as a piece of digital art that combines sound and image, transforming the “truth” and meaning of conversations.
Produced during European Media Artist in Residence Exchange Werkleitz Biennale, Germany 1998 Blut und Blumen Festival, Germany 1998 IKON Gallery, Birmingham 1998
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