Rafael Lozano-Hemmer's “Voice Array” was honoured with a Honorary Mention at the Prix Ars Electronica 2013, category Interactive Art. Rafael Lozano-Hemmer has 8 more works in this atlas.
As a participant speaks into an intercom his or her voice is automatically translated into flashes of light and then the unique blinking pattern is stored as a loop in the first light of the array.
About Rafael Lozano-Hemmer
Rafael Lozano-Hemmer (MX/CA), born 1967. In 1989 he received a BSc in physical chemistry from Concordia University in Montréal. He develops interactive installations that are at the intersection of architecture and performance art.
Programme information from Prix Ars Electronica Archive. Short excerpt quoted for reference; see the original page for full text, images and credits.