Emotions Defibrillator
by Tobias Grewenig (GER)

Tobias Grewenig (1971) graduated in 2002 at the academy of media arts Cologne (emphasis experimental graphics, audio and interface programming).

The electronic sculpture, “Emotion‘s Defibrillator“, responds to the cliché that electronics manipulate consciousness, that is to say, media are reduced to being the psychological effects of which they cause. Indeed, apart from their functional qualities, cathode ray tubes, projectors and generally almost all of the electrical and electronic devices used in daily life have a subtle psychological impact on the human being. Cinematographic films are examples of perception taking a „concrete“ form, where the optical illusion of seeing „moving pictures“ is made possible only due to the „slowness of perception of the human eye“.

In “Emotion‘ s defibrillator” the electronic maintenance is reduced to its mechanical aspect, and even the cathode ray tubes have lost their original function as a transmitter of information. It is fascinating to watch how electronics suddenly seem alarming and unpredictable in spite of a normal stimulation. The spectator is invited to take part in this installation.

• – Emotions Defibrillator website