Seo..."preface" in Korean.
Larynxians...new species having unique vocal organ.
1 channel video projection + directional sound projection...non material touch by audiovisual projection creats an illusion of communication

Description

Larynxians_Seo is a preface of the Larynxians series that Kang is currently pursuing as a part of cyborg communication research. Larynxians is her imaginary species who is envisioned as a creature having unique vocal organ that flickers on their body in spiral shape. It collectively or individually projects sound from various parts of their body. This mobile organ appears to be wandering around the body without stationary position as if the identity of Larynxians, aliens to our "normal" communication methods, floats in the unknown zone. The unknown zone is a piazza for aliens who have been shunned by "normal" communication methods. It is a flux and an in-between space.

In this video installation, the larynxian slowly dancing is projected on the wall in wall size. The wall represents a border between the audience and the larynxian. A part of the body appears to be adhered to the border. It projects a sound beam from the adhered part, audible only when the audience is in the narrow range of the beam. The sound beam “touches” audiences.

Installation

Larynxians_Seo(??) consists of a processed video and a directional speaker system that has been developed by Juan Pampin in collaboration with Eunsu Kang and Joel Kollin. The directional speaker system, which is a set of ultrasonic transducers, projects a sound beam. The speaker is installed on the wall and covered by a thin fabric. The video is projected onto the fabric. A computer, digital interface and power supply to produce sound are hidden behind the wall. It is recommended to be a relatively quite space for the audience to be able to hear the sound beam.