Yassine Khaled's “Monitor Man” was honoured with a Honorary Mention at the Prix Ars Electronica 2018, category Interactive Art.
In *Monitor Man*, Yassine Khaled creates an embodiment of virtual communication in public space. The artist wears a helmet affixed with an iPad, which offers a real-time connection to a person outside of Europe and the Western world.
About Yassine Khaled
Yassine Khaled (MA/FI) is a visual artist based in Helsinki. Khaled was born, raised, and received his artistic training in Morocco and lives and currently works in Helsinki. This geographic and cultural shift has had an evident impact on his work.
Programme information from Prix Ars Electronica Archive. Short excerpt quoted for reference; see the original page for full text, images and credits.