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Colosseum, 2020

Powder coated and fabricated steel, PA speaker, MP3 playback, misc. hardware
7-10’ x 3’ x 3’ (height adjustable)

Colosseum takes the form of a speaker system, evoking the settings of stadiums, parks, and civic spaces where authority asserts itself through broadcasted directives. An AI-read spoken-word soundtrack emits the names of facilities, institutions, and commercial spaces, mapping the enclosures that dictate human movement and behavior. Rooted in Michel Foucault’s theories of discipline and institutional control, Colosseum reflects the way modern society functions as a network of regulated spaces such as schools, hospitals, factories, and prisons that are designed to normalize and manage behavior. 

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