September, 2001 (detail)
©2003-2004, Michael O'Rourke

Embedded in the mural wall, a triplet of video screens showing live, processed imagery of people passing by and looking at the mural.  We, the viewers, become identified with the people represented in the mural imagery.  We are the mural.  

The live video is processed in real time, combining with the colors and drawings of the surrounding mural, as well as with video of other viewers shot earlier.  Each of the three video screens displays different, but similar, imagery.  The visual effect is confusing if we try to focus on the individual screens - too much is happening - but becomes very beautiful if we allow ourselves to not try to make sense of it, allow it to create its own sense.

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