The Urban Speaker is an art installation that transforms public space into an instant stage for mass communication. This portable urban furniture allows people to broadcast their voice in public by calling a telephone number from their mobile phones.
The Urban Speaker resembles construction signage and blends in with its urban surroundings. It consists of a tripod with an amplified loudspeaker, smartphone, battery and a traffic sign. The signage instructs passersby to dial a phone number to speak in public. Users who place the call get an automatic answer and can speak their mind for sixty seconds after which the call is terminated. A QR (Quick Response) barcode on the sign allows some mobile phones to instantly access the urbanspeaker.mobi website for location, event and other details as well as quick dialing of the installation’s phone.
This video document’s the Urban Speaker’s first public appearance in Tompkins Sqaure Park, New York City on October 8th, 2010 as part of the Conflux 2010 festival. Approximately 200 phone calls were broadcasted in public during this four hour event.
Installation by: Carlos J. Gómez de Llarena
More info:
http://urbanspeaker.mobi
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