Access to the deep water web

The need for autonomous movement is archetypical. This is reflected in the virtual realm through the existence of the dark net. The state of not being geographically and digitally tracked gives a new feeling of security - other than actual surveillance.

PLACE 01: UnTouch is a multi-media installation consisting of video and text. Referring to the question of transition between virtual and physical and the perception of geographical surveillance, presents this work two video collages. One consists of the three angles views of an underwater travel in the Berlin/ Kreuzberg canal. Remotely controlled and powered from the surface,  water remains an unreachable matter. The other one involves a voice expressing a cryptical advert and diving routine moving towards a particular point. The transition to the unmonitored, so called free and uncensored world.
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(The canal underwater drive happens in a district where the former Berlin wall was positioned. During the communist regime, the wall was controlled by armed soldiers, who had the power to shoot in case of non authorized crossing/presence. Surveillance of the public was a main method to oppress people and take away their freedom of speech and movement.)

Place01 - UnTouch

Aquarela - Audio-Visual Installation / Performance - Greenhouse Berlin 2016

eliza goldox