ARTIST: Eric McNeill
TITLE: Untitled (Portrait/Movement)
MATERIALS: Projected LED video installation
DIMENSIONS: 6' x 6'
DATE: 2005

DESCRIPTION
"Untitled (Portrait/Movement)" is a short looping video of a person repeatedly walking across the field of view, sometimes pausing to look or turn back. It is projected by a custom display of 256 LEDs, creating a very low resolution image causing the subject to drift in and out of recognition as the action changes. The low-def image strips the subject of identity, while emotion is conveyed by the subject's movements.

STATEMENT
I've long been interested in how technology can be used to represent and reflect on human emotions and understanding. Most technology is used simply for control, but when repurposed for artistic use it can provide insights similar to and beyond that of other media. For the past several years I've focused on pieces that distill information into their elemental bits, and this series of LED works is a study in how we recognize meaning from the barest amount of information.

CONTACT
Eric McNeill
Seattle, WA
ecmcn AT yahoo.com
www.smellsnew.com/pdstwe