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2015
Media designers Scott Brebner and Robbie Fordyce invite you to enter a time anomaly, recently uncovered in the heart of Te Aro, Wellington. Don't be alarmed by the technical exterior of panel screens and cables; we assure you, such equipment is necessary to ensure your safety through the continued stabilisation of the warp.
Be aware, entry into the space is not for the faint-hearted. The anomaly presents reflections into the past and so it is not uncommon for participants to glimpse echoes of themselves performing previous actions. Our instruments have observed delays of up to three minutes, implying that this is a very significant disturbance indeed.
Time anomalies are recursive in nature. Each reflection of the past is itself reflected again in a further iteration. This concept is illustrated on the four screens that enclose the warp. Each display functions as a time corridor, where participants can see older actions the further they look back into the image.
To assist the user with understanding the space, we have provided an Infinity Mirror that offers a means of interacting with the anomaly. Located in the center of the installation, this mirror effectively captures the time reflections and can present them to the participant at will. The mirror will light up blue, registering the participant's touch on a particular side, and then the corresponding panel will fade to another glimpse of the past. Essentially, this mechanism places the power of time travel in your hands.
Should the disturbance escape this equilibrium, there is no telling of the kind of devastation that this time potential could unleash. Therefore, we request that the participant is aware of the cables and cautious of their entrance and exit from the space. Have fun in communicating with yourself and others across time and be careful not to get lost in the infinity and beyond...
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