Surveillance Light Project

Humans since 1982 very first project is a satirical concept that discusses surveillance in society. With an Orwellian ‘1984’ feel to it, the project blends the typical appearance of a surveillance camera with that of a light, creating an ambiguous reflection on the artists' thoughts about the political future. The concept resulted in four exclusive editions: the original standing lamp, a chandelier, a wall lamp, and a three-meter-high light sculpture.

Surveillance Light 3M revisits Humans since 1982’s first collaborative work together, Surveillance Light (2008). The changes in use and attitude towards surveillance over the past decade are reflected in the developments to this concept since its first realisation. The original 2008 artwork was a satirical take on inviting surveillance into the home through Orwellian inspired lighting design, made at a time before we invited surveillance into our homes ourselves through tech companies such as Facebook and Google.

Now in the age of surveillance capitalism, Surveillance Light (3m) is a more combative and willfully intrusive installation than its predecessor, making visible our loss of privacy and conflicted response to private human experiences and behaviors being captured and commodified.