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Breath - Automaton
(28th Nov. 2008)
Someone is waiting for his morning bus, he repeats the same actions again and again, days after days.
The video screen is split between 3 views, each showing a detail of the main character’s surrounding. The man goes through a series of mental experiences symbolized by the pace of his repetitive movements. The video features footages of offices, PC screens and the London public transport. It includes manga illustrations and is tied in with disruptive noises.
This video  is coupled with another production, ‘At the bus stop’. They represent two juxtaposed paces of breath and explore how consciousness handles the repetitive stream of existence. Both videos are cut in 6 scenes, use the same character,  have the same duration, start and end at the same point. They form an installation which is to be played in loops so that the narrated day is constantly repeated. They should be placed so that the viewer can see one video at a time or the two together depending on his position. The soundtracks are made to be complimentary, the viewer should hear a mix of them wherever he stands but could decide to get closer to one of the speakers if he wants to focus his attention to one video. Here is below a draft of what the installation can look like. It is only optional, the videos could also be played alone and not in loops.
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