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Oral Exam


2008

Sound installation, Mixed media

Kunstraum Kreuzberg/Bethanien


A room with three clocks that each displays the local time of different cities invites visitors to visit on the comfortable bench. From a megaphone one hears a voice asking questions that I have chosen from the Oral Exam in English course. The questions that may sound strange are open for a variety of answers and the answers change according to the different lifestyles, cultural and religious backgrounds of those being questioned.  I want to see these differences as a basis for dialogue between different ways of life, so that this area transforms into an intercultural conference room.

‹12 questions (sound)›
Oral Exam Level 3 and 4/Topic
1. Are your country's traditions or cultures more important to you? Or are you a global citizen? /2. Discuss the statement. Dog is man's best friend. Do you agree? Why? / 3. What is your attitude towards leaving a tip in a bar or restaurant. Do you usually tip? / 4. Is tourism a waste of everybody's time? / 5. Is tourism dangerous for places?  Monuments? Can tourist be good? / 6. Should pocket money be given to children teenagers as a right? / 7. Should children work as early as possible? / 8. Winning isn't everything. Do you agree? / 9. Money isn't everything. Discuss. / 10. Do you believe in ghosts, aliens? / 11. Discuss. Strict punishments stop crime. / 12. Discuss. Watching too much TV can hurt you.

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2008

사운드 설치, 혼합재료

Kunstraum Kreuzberg/Bethanien


설치된 메가폰에서는 미국인의 육성으로 질문들이 나오는데, 그것은 파리시립어학교에서 나누어 준 영어말하기 예상문제지에서 추출된 12개의 문제이다. 이 영어문제들은 미국식 발음의 어학교재 CD형식처럼 녹음되었다. 학교에서의 영어듣기평가처럼 긴장감을 조성하기도 하고, 가벼워 보일 수 있는 내용의 문제들은 관객의 다양한 대답을 유도한다. 각각 다른 시간을 가리키는 세 개의 시계는 특정 지역과는 무관하며, ‘제3의 공간’이라 불리는 공항, 호텔, 국제 회의장, 기차역 등에서 습관적으로 사용되는 오브제를 차용하였다.



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