A live remix of the 2008 Presidential debates by Sosolimited

www.sosolimited.com

ReConstitution was a live audiovisual remix of the 2008 Presidential debates. There were three performances in three cities, each coinciding with the live broadcast of the debates.

We designed software that allowed us to sample and analyze the video, audio, and closed captioned text of the television signal. Through a series of visual and sonic transformations we reconstituted the material, revealed linguistic patterns, exposed content and structures, and fundamentally altered the way in which the debates were watched.

The transformed broadcast was projected onto a movie screen for a seated audience.

Over 1500 people attended our three performances in Boston, New York, and Washington D.C.

The legibility of the underlying debates were maintained throughout the performance—we didnt’t want the audience to miss a word of it.

Sosolimited is a Cambridge based crew of audiovisual designers and artists. For more information on their work, visit
www.sosolimited.com

Sosolimited is managed by Hot Bread Entertainment Group. Please direct all inquires related to Sosolimited events and future performances to
info@hotbreadent.com

September 26    

Boston

ICA Boston

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October 7    

New York

Art Directors Club

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October 15    

Washington DC

Corcoran Gallery of Art

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Press    

"Some would call it magic."  -

New York Times

"The Presidential debate got a radical makeover last night."  -

All Things Considered, NPR

"A fresh way to package the debates, and to engage people differently in the process."  -

Boston Globe

"Who cares?"  -

The Washington Post