“Tail of Spacetime” was created as an artwork for experiencing the concept of spacetime. Through Minkowski’s light cone, we are always present at our current point, gazing at the horizon of possibilities expanding into the future at the speed of light. When you touch the “Tail of Spacetime” placed at the center of the work’s space, you can see, within the concept of spacetime, the trajectory of how you arrived at your present location. The space is three-dimensionally scanned by sensors placed in front, and by comparing the positions of the past and present space, it generates in real time an image that makes it seem as though your past self exists in the same space as your present self. Manipulating spacetime through visual effects has been achieved by SF films such as Back to the Future, manga such as Doraemon, and experimental works such as Norman McLaren’s Canon, Zbigniew Rybczyński’s Tango, and Michel Gondry’s music video for Kylie Minogue’s Come Into My World. But what it actually feels like had, until now, only been something we could imagine. By imagining, people can perceive the real world in a new way and transform it. The concept of spacetime is still very new, but with its emergence, the way we perceive our world has changed greatly as well. “Tail of Spacetime” is still an experience within video, but as technology continues to advance, I believe it may not be far off before it leaps into physical space. I look forward to seeing what kind of world lies beyond the ability to experience spacetime with our own skin. 第五回福岡アジア美術トリエンナーレ2014 委嘱作品
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