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2MIN, 2MIN 2018 teaser, single channel video, 2min, 2018

2MIN 2018

'2MIN2018' is a performance where performers, equipped with objects that move, emit light, and produce sound using sensors, come together to play music and dance in harmony. The performers wear shoes that produce sound and walk among the objects. Each object has a designated role and responds to the performer's actions, whether it's following the performer at a certain distance or playing music when approached. Through this work, we aim to showcase the close interaction between a third member, the machine (objects), and humans, as they communicate and respond to each other.

2MIN, 2MIN2018, installation, 2018

Work Process

In the initial work plan, the objects created for the performance were as follows: ① Four sculptures that maintain a certain distance while following the person as they walk, ② An object that plays music and rotates when a person approaches, ③ An installation where LED bulbs light up when someone gets close, ④ Shoes that produce sound based on a person's footsteps, ⑤ An interaction where, when a viewer enters the exhibition space, wind blows behind a curtain and the lights in the space turn on.We intended to implement the connection between the objects and the person using Arduino Uno, Arduino Nano, LilyPad, and various sensors, assuming that human movements could be accurately recognized.

2MIN, 2MIN shoe drawing, iPad, 2018

2MIN, 2MIN car drawing, iPad, 2018

However, we encountered many difficulties in the technical implementation. As we progressed with the work, it began to feel like we were wearing clothes that didn't fit, dealing with a subject and technology we didn't understand well. We realized that our approach was somewhat arrogant, assuming that "it will work out" and that if the technical aspects were implemented, the performance would be complete. This led to a lack of planning and contemplation regarding the performance itself. As a result, the performance at Space Can only showcased how the objects moved and conveyed their functions to the audience.At the point where we needed to write the exhibition statement, we abandoned the idea of organizing our fragmented thoughts and instead created a pseudo-code, mimicking code syntax.

2MIN_2MIN 2018_performance_15min_2018.ino#include <2MIN 2018>
int 2MIN = (Ryu Jimin, Gim youngmin)int exhibition ={time = 123days,studying,money = 200,teaching = 2month,}int obstacle ={time,knowledge,money,effort,stress,health,condition}
void setup() {size(500,600);background(255);duration(15minute);space(space CAN);}
void loop() {if(obstacle money > 200) {phone call to DAD or MOM; else if (declined) { bank loan product(kakao) = exhibition money + 100; }}
if(obstacle condition > exhibition) {2MIN effort = random;delay(1week);}
if(obstacle stress > 100) {2MIN eat. salmon;}
if(obstacle knowledge < exhibition) {teaching. thanks to = (Hwang Joosun, Sohn Kyung-hwan);}
delay(holiday);
Serial.print(“object1=”);Serial.println(“Sound.shoes”);Serial.print(“object2=”);Serial.println(“car”);Serial.print(“object3=”);Serial.println(“rotation.sclupture”);Serial.print(“object4=”);Serial.println(“rotation.lamp”);}
// ‘2MIN’ was not declared in this scope
Following the creation of this code, we adjusted our approach to focus on "revealing the work process." We believed that by doing so, we would capture several smaller plans and concepts within the work, rather than struggling to pursue an overarching plan. Within this context, we decided to include a lecture performance that was not originally part of our plan. We re-edited what we had studied and seen on platforms like YouTube and in articles, compiling them into a single script for a live broadcast on social media. This lecture performance served as a summary of the series of processes we had undertaken and, at the same time, highlighted the abstraction of technology and science, making it more explicit (a story that even we could barely comprehend).

2MIN, Artists meet technology, lecture performance, 2018

2MIN, 2MIN2018, @Space CAN, performance, 15min, 2018

Epilogue

The experience of managing a budget of approximately 2 million KRW (Korean Won) during the project was a significant distinction from our previous work. Thanks to this, we were able to attempt the largest-scale project, involving the creation of objects exceeding 2 meters in size and increasing the overall scope of our work. As artists facing substantial technological limitations, the funding was primarily used to outsource technical components. This experience enabled us to better understand the balance between the artist's drive to achieve a vision and the rational cost considerations, fostering effective communication between artists and technicians. Above all, I came to realize that artists having an understanding of technology are essential for rational pricing.In hindsight, I believe that a broader perspective emphasizing the overall artistic completion was necessary throughout the project, rather than rushing through the technical implementation. Even a simple movement could offer a unique and fresh perspective based on how it was conceived and portrayed. Therefore, we regret not having had more time to reflect on what we envisioned and wanted to convey.Our work is still ongoing, and we plan to conclude this project with a performance to be held during the degree show. Since it is impossible to conduct a performance during the ten-day exhibition period, we are currently devising methods to offer enjoyment through the installation itself. Additionally, we intend to exploit the technical limitations inherent in the various objects we now confront, using them as a basis to define the character of each object and to engage with them in an interesting manner.

2MIN x Jeongmin Son, How to light on the 2MINworld, performance, 15min, 2018

2MIN, How to light on the 2MINworld, 2018

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