Static Position (靜電位) by Wang Lien-cheng (王連晟) looks like an acrylic plate with circuits and three “stun guns.” The device is activated when a person approaches it, causing the stun guns to generate beeps that sound like insects being electrocuted by a bug zapper.
“I often got mosquito bites when I visited my grandparent’s house in the countryside. When I was a kid, I felt great pleasure when I heard the sound of them being killed by the bug zapper, but at the same time I was frightened by the deadly electric shock. I want to incorporate both of the sensations in my work,” the artist said.
A word of warning: To avoid electric shock, gallerygoers should not touch Static Position.
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