TALKING HEADS by Viktor Vicsek (HU)

As human beings, we are capable of countless facial expressions, made possible by dozens of muscles. Through them, we can show emotions to others, hoping they will understand us and respond appropriately When you look sad, I am inclined to comfort you. When I laugh, I invite you to laugh along with me. 

The two spectacular heads created by the Hungarian light artist Viktor Vicsek also show countless emotions and react to one another. Unlike people, these Talking Heads do not rely on muscles, but through the limitless possibilities of light. Each head contains around 4000 individually controllable LEDs, creating a wide range of different facial expressions that  enable conversations through light alone.

But what is it exactly they’re saying to each other and to their visitors? A word is enough to the wise, as the saying goes. We are curious what your facial expression will be watching this extraordinary project.

Viktor Vicsek (1977) was born in Serbia but has been living in Budapest, Hungary, for the biggest part of his life. The last 20 years he has been working in light and projection. Vicsek spent a couple of years at the Intermedia Department at the Hungarian University of Fine Arts as well. From designing projections for

theatre scenes and interactive dance performances to 3D animations for projection mapping with his company limelight. His animations were projected in cities such as New York, São Paulo, Montevideo, Tokyo, Sharjah, Dubai and light festivals in Poland, Slovakia and Finland.