Ars Electronica Festival · 2007
Conservation of Intimacy
🏆 Award of Distinction · Prix Ars Electronica 2007
“Conservation of Intimacy” by Bernie Lubell received an Award of Distinction in the Interactive Art category of the Prix Ars Electronica 2007.
Conservation of Intimacy is a series of interconnected wooden machinery and latex pneumatic “tambours” inspired by the 19th century physiological experiments of Etienne Jules Marey. It consists of a substantial tower with a bench for two people at its base, video surveillance of a hidden reaction, and a…
About Bernie Lubell
Bernie Lubell (US). His interactive installations have evolved from studying social psychology (MA, University of Wisconsin, BA, Columbia College) and engineering (Carnegie Tech).
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