Gareth Long, ‘Live subtitles’ (2005)
The installation used voice recognition software to cull the voices of the spectators, turning their speech into live captions superimposed on a live video feed.
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Fred Pradeau
‘Coca-Cola Alcohol Distiller’ (2001)
‘Coca-Cola Alcohol Bottle’ (2001) by Fred Pradeau
A huge amount of coca cola is made to rot, and alcohol is distilled from it, using a machine made out of kitchen and plumbing tools.
Gilbert & George
Gilbert & George, ‘Gordon’s Makes Us Drunk’ (1972)
(Unfortunately I couldn’t find this video online)
Vaast Colson
‘Though a lie be swift, the truth overtakes it. Ten fibs I told as a child’ (2006) by Vaast Colson
Ten lies Vaast Colson told as a child were printed on 500 white balloons. Each balloon is accompanied by a mini-disc on which Colson explains the project and a signed and numbered information card. During the opening the balloons were filled with helium and released. The people who found a balloon were invited to send a photograph of themselves with the balloon. The most distant balloon thus far was found at 770 km from Antwerp.
Song-Ming ANG
Song-Ming ANG, ‘Parts and Labour’ (2012)
The artist learnt and executed the process of taking apart a piano and putting it back together in playable condition. This was performed over four months at a piano workshop.
