Opacity of the Body within the Transparency of the Circuit [1997]
Glass, red wine, containers, mineral oil, light bulb, electrical cords, 150 x 60 x 20 cm
The apparatus comprises an electric circuit in which a glass of red wine placed in a container filled with mineral oil acts as resistance. The electric current travels through the wine before reaching a light bulb, a luminous witness that lights up with difficulty because of the drop in tension caused by the wine’s limited conductibility.