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2024 多頻道錄像裝置

黃姿婷、蔡采倫、黃俊凱

動物的趨光性使它們被光源吸引,此種行為在都市中則轉化為現代人類的無意識反應——無論是招牌、路燈或建築物的燈光,都在潛移默化中形塑人類的行動路徑和空間感知。然而當燈光因故障而閃爍時,這樣無意識的吸引力被打破,燈光從穩定的光源轉變為一種異樣的存在,成為了「反趨光」的訊號。在此作品中,這些故障的燈光不再只是一種功能性標記,更成為日常景觀中機械反抗的聲音。

記錄並轉譯這些燈光的閃爍律動,將其轉化為聲音,呈現出一種跨感官的對話,讓人意識到都市空間中那些潛藏的非人語言。觀者在閃爍的光影和音頻的節奏間穿梭,感受機械的「低語」與「反抗」。微弱的訊號挑戰了人類的「趨光性」,將觀者引向都市中無聲的另一層存在。

Artists: Huang Tzu-Ting, Tsai Tsai-Lun, Huang Chun-Kai

The phototactic nature of animals drives them to be attracted to light sources. In urban environments, this behavior has transformed into an unconscious response of modern humans—whether it is neon signs, streetlights, or building illumination, these light sources subtly shape human movement patterns and spatial perception. However, when lights flicker due to malfunction, this unconscious attraction is disrupted. The stable light source becomes an uncanny presence, transforming into a "counter-phototactic" signal.

In this work, these malfunctioning lights are no longer merely functional markers; they become the voice of mechanical resistance within the urban landscape. The flickering rhythms of these lights are recorded and translated into sound, creating a cross-sensory dialogue that brings awareness to the hidden non-human languages within urban spaces.

Viewers navigate through the interplay of flickering light and rhythmic audio, experiencing the "whispers" and "resistance" of the machines. These faint signals challenge humanity's "phototactic" instincts, guiding the audience to discover a silent, alternative layer of urban existence.