In this work, the surface of a mirror-polished stone is laser-engraved with text and photos taken on an iPhone. By shining light on this stone and reflecting the light, the images are projected onto a wall. Today, it has become the norm for people to view iconography using light via projectors, and high-resolution images through digital devices. Although electric power has made this possible, the recent energy crisis and strain on natural resources suggest that we could face life without electricity in the future. This work uses stone, a semipermanent recording medium, and a technique which only requires light to project, so that if such a future becomes a reality, today’s iconography data and projection methods will remain preserved and reproducible. Like ancient stone slabs which exist today, this work is a media device that functions as a recording medium which could last several thousand years.
Credit: tom mesic
Credit: tom mesic
Credit: tom mesic
Biography
Credits
Award: 25th Japan Media Arts Festival Art Division New Face Award, Yamanashi Media Arts Awards 2021 Y-GOLD (Grand Prize)
