liberating the human face
from tyranny of the brain

Facial motor points marked on the face. By clicking on the spots, Elsenaar's facial muscles could be triggered remotely.

rEmote a.k.a. Compose Your Emoticon

creation date: 1995

Live Internet performance

The face's muscles are wired directly to the Internet, allowing remote users control over Elsenaar's facial expressions. Piece has been performed for a simultaneous and live audience on two continents: Europe; Delft, Groningen and North America; Toronto. The piece was performed a second time for students at Brown University, Providence US and Frank Mohr Institute, Groningen, Netherlands.

Facial users got direct feedback on their compositions by means of a dedicated ISDN video conference link. Second enactment used a webcam setup.