[its][mi:] "alarm system which protects itself"

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a statement to the existing surveillance cult

the number of alarm-and surveillance in private and public spaces have
increased across europe. but if an alarm goes of nobody seems to pay
attention. it seems that society has become immune to the sound of alarms.

whether alarm systems fulfill a genuine utilitarian function in terms of
security or if they only exist to justify their own existence is
questionable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

details:

//alarm system which protects itself
interactive installatition
year 2004

as soon as someone comes too close to the system, the movement sensor triggers and the first motor starts.
slowly the first thread pulls and cocks the gun. the second thread which is connected to the trigger then gradually pulls until the gun ...