Zero Cluster: deportation is a collaborative, multi-arts installation using hybrid technologies, live music performance and real-time video/film with multi-layer projection experience. This project reflects on unconventional uses of consumer technologies and stretches the limits of integrated experience, namely how both performers and audiences normally experience the music and video.

The concept of Zero Cluster is based on the recent album by the Toronto-based band LAL titled Deportation. This album draws upon LAL’s own activist work and life experiences as well as the global effects of 9/11 and its aftermath.

Zero Cluster focuses on the cross-section of information, media exploitation and surveillance. The project takes the audience through streams of audio/visual presentations, and provides them opportunities to explore and find ways to connect with space, visual imagery and sound.

The installation set-up consists of: 5 data projectors, 4 power books, 8 super 8 projectors, a large projection thin, and numerous translucent screens (10feet x 35 feet, 2 on each side).

Collaborators

Band LAL (Rosina Kazi, Nicholas Murray, Ian de Souza, Rakesh Tewari), Video Artist José Garcia-Lozano (Projectionist/FilmMaker,) Faisal Anwar (NewMedia artist/Film MakerProjectionist) MOONSTARR Audio Sound Designer/DJ/Musician, and sound person, Zoe Johnson.

project pics: http://www.trytoodeportusall.com/toronto/toronto.html