Technologised bodies in art

Kazuhiko Hachiya Inter-Discommunication Machine 1993
視聴覚交換マシン


I think Kazuhiko Hachiya's work of "Inter-Discommunication Machine " was really interesting that the machine allows us to experience other people's "world" .The machine was done in 1993. The work was come from the idea of combination of art and science. The machine function like that, two players wear head-mounted video cameras and backpack transmitters with wings, then each player views his or her own image retransmitted through the other player's headgear, thus give us a new vision of our individual perception of the world.


 I think it's a very meaningful experience that we have another chance to explore new vision. We are no longer bonded by our own vision  we can also experience different vision.  Just mentioned by Kazuhiko Hachiya " "borrowed the players' perceptions" in order to create a world of self-discovery". We may not discover or notice about other people's feeling once we stand on our own side. If we could stand on a opposite position, we would definately find out a  greater world. I think its worth for experiencing. And the work just like a Performance Art, a new style of presenting an art. I would like to try the machine if I got a chance !!