"Silent Miami", 2024
Experimental video installation composed of 4 wall-mounted monitors and one monitor suspended on a tripod,
interconnected with cables. Variable dimensions.
Silent Miami is an experimental video installation that presents, in five distinct ways, a silent black-and-white film interspersed with flashes of a nuclear explosion in ultramarine blue. The installation utilizes non-professional documentary footage from 1926 Miami vacations captured on 8mm film, along with video footage from the 1940s depicting atomic bomb testing at Bikini Atoll, all emulating stereoscopic viewing through videos with circular masks.
The installation consists of five independent screens, each presenting a unique interpretation of the combination of these two historical footages.
Additionally, Silent Miami includes the interpretation of gestures converted into GIFs, which are integrated into the video sequences to add an extra layer of expression and dynamism. The interconnection of the screens is achieved through evident cables, symbolizing and indicating that the power comes from the nuclear explosion in ultramarine blue.
The goal of the installation is to create an immersive visual and auditory experience that allows the viewer to reflect on the coexistence of the mundane and the monumental, peace and devastation. By utilizing historical footage and contemporary editing techniques, the installation seeks to create a profound reflection on how images of the past can resonate in our present, highlighting the constant duality between the serenity of everyday life and the destructive forces lurking in the background of our existence.