1993
Wodiczko’s other tool is more radical development of Alien staff and as the previous Instrument is made to build communication, to help to speak the emigrants. Radical is included in the construction of the instrument: it is attached close to a face thus it costitutes a extension of the body, it is integral part of it.
“Porte parole is a kind of Mouthpiece that is worn on the face like the bottom of a motorbike helmet. Inset in it is a small LCD monitor that displays an image of the wear’s mouth, speaking, with sound accompaniment. The mouth piece is designed to replace the hesitations and fearful quiet of an immigrant’s personal voice with a fully formed version of the immigrant’s story.”
Robert Mahoney, Krzysztof Wodiczko at Galerie Lelong
