Listening Post

Made:
2005 in New York
maker:
Mark Hansen and Ben Rubin
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Science Museum Group Collection
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Science Museum Group Collection
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Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Audio visual art installation (he. 5.9m x wid. 3.7m x dep. 0.79m), titled ‘Listening Post’ by Mark Hansen and Ben Rubin installed at the Science Museum, London, 2008. The artwork immerses the audience in computer-synthesised text, voice and other audio fragments sampled from the internet. The hardware includes screen modules, support beam, connective wiring, 8 audio speakers plus one subwoofer, control system (computers, audio equipment and networking accessories with spares) and a selection of software for installation and operation.

Twenty one sets of eleven screen modules supported on paired power supply cables, part of ‘Listening Post’, by Mark Hansen and Ben Rubin, New York city, New York state, United States, 2005

Twenty one sets of eleven screen modules supported on paired power supply cables

2005
Aluminium support and electrical supply beam in three segments, part of ‘Listening Post’, by Mark Hansen and Ben Rubin, New York city, New York state, United States, 2005

Aluminium support and electrical supply beam in three segments

2005
Eight audio speakers, part of ‘Listening Post’, by Mark Hansen and Ben Rubin, New York city, New York state, United States, 2005

Eight audio speakers

2005
Subwoofer speaker, part of ‘Listening Post’, by Mark Hansen and Ben Rubin, New York city, New York state, United States, 2005

Subwoofer speaker

2005
Control system comprising eight digital control units inside purpose built flight-case, separate keyboard, mouse, monitor, eight channel unit, all part of ‘Listening Post’, by Mark Hansen and Ben Rubin, New York city, New York state, United States, 2005

Control system, for ‘Listening Post’

2005
Plywood packing crate, containing various spare parts, for ‘Listening Post’, by Mark Hansen and Ben Rubin, New York city, New York state, United States, 2005

Plywood packing crate

2005
Flight-case by Cases Unlimited, West Orange, New Jersey, United States, 2000-2005. Flight-case contains various spare parts, for ‘Listening Post’, by Mark Hansen and Ben Rubin, New York city, New York state, United States, 2005

Flight-case containing various spare parts, for ‘Listening Post’

2005

Details

Category:
Art
Object Number:
2014-47
Measurements:
overall: 3708.4 mm x 5918.2 mm x 787.4 mm,
type:
artwork and art installation
rights:
EAR Studio
credit:
Mark Hansen and Ben Rubin, 2005

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