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Artist(?) Karolina Sobecka’s WildLife Project, an installation piece, uses a projector to shine images of a running tiger out the window of a moving car on to the walls of passing buildings. What makes the piece most interesting is that with a little sensor she places on the cars wheel, the tiger actually appears to run along side the car, mirroring its movement.

Using a sensor on the car, the tiger’s speed corresponds to the speed of the car. As the car moves, the tiger runs along it speeding up and slowing down with the car; as the car stops, the tiger stops also. A proximity sensor also adds other animated animals when the car is approached.

It’s an hypnotic video to watch, reminds me very much of the artists who projected slide photos of war-torn cities against modern buildings. Different idea, but similar in their approach. Unfortunately I do not remember the artists name.

Sobecka’s piece plays on the ideas of man vs. animal, urban jungles and natures place within it. And how in-sync we can be or dependent we may be on each other, man and animal. I watched the video at least six times over and over (link to video below), it is quite mesmerizing. I just wish there was sound to it, the noises from the traffic, revving engines and break pads screeching.

You can view the video at:
http://www.flightphase.com/wildlife_2.mov

For more photos:
http://www.flightphase.com/about.html

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