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mutsugoto

Mutsugoto is an interactive installation environment by Tomoko Hayashi, Stefan Agamanolis, and Matthew Karau of Distance Lab

Duet performed within the installation, for a telematic performance between CCA Glasgow, New Media Scotland Edinburgh and also projected on the BBC Big Screen in Festival Square, Edinburgh. Commissioned by New Media Scotland for Alt-win.ning, July 2009.

Choreography: Sue Hawksley
Performed by Sue Hawksley and Steinvor Palsson
Music composed and performed by Peter Gregson.

Designed as a "body-drawing communicator for distant partners" the Muutsugoto installation comprises two remotely located networked beds. A touch-activated ring lights up when held, and an overhead camera and projector allow the wearers to 'draw' lines of light which are visible to the other person. When the lights crosses the body, they create the sensation of being touched, and when the lines of light meet, they twinkle and deepen in colour, indicating the presence of the other person.

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photos: Distance Lab