Rezonator
Artwork
Resonator connects technology with a philosophical perspective on the human condition. It is based on the model of a resonator—a fundamental component of a laser device—but goes beyond its technical function, presenting it as a metaphor for human existence.
Like this device, humans continuously receive stimuli from their surroundings throughout life. Through internal responses and feedback, we transform these inputs and emit our own “memetic light”—for example, through speech or behavior. The work thus reflects on how we respond to the world and what kind of “trace” we leave within it.
The installation was created in collaboration with Signal Creative.
Author
Jan Hladil is a Czech visual artist working at the intersection of video, installation, and audiovisual art. He studied graphic design and Supermedia at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague.
In his work, he explores social, cultural, and physical processes, transforming them into visual and sensory experiences. He also works as a VJ and collaborates with institutions such as Laterna magika at the New Stage of the National Theatre and the audiovisual label Lunchmeat.
His work has been presented at institutions including the National Gallery, DOX – Centre for Contemporary Art, the Prague City Gallery, and the Zdeněk Sklenář Gallery.
