A work by Ibrahim Quraishi
Pneumatic structure: Luka Murovec
Sound supervision: Oliver Baurhenn
Curated by Jacek Sosnowski
The immersive video and sound installation "Radius: The Gaze Beyond Vision" makes a powerful statement in the discourse on the ontology and epistemology of machines as witnesses to the human condition. It explores themes of surveillance, war, and the evolving aesthetics of these phenomena through the lens of primitive, almost analog sound and visual technology. This work delves into the cognitive presence of drones and the unsettling implications of their dual role as both observers and participants.
"Radius: The Gaze Beyond Vision" grapples with critical questions: How does the omnipresence of surveillance alter our perception of privacy and autonomy? What happens when the technologies we create begin to assert their own "gaze"? One we do not understand.
The sound-transmitted images in Radius: The Gaze Beyond Vision, underscore the limitations of human-centric perspectives, hinting at a world where machines might develop their own narratives and intentions.
With this work, Quraishi together with Murovec invites us to reflect on the eerie potentialities of the technologies we wield, urging a deeper awareness of their roles in shaping the landscapes of war, tragedy, and surveillance.