For now, there is no one in the room; no doctor or patient. Only an anesthesia machine, breathing deeply, releasing air from its mechanical lungs, and breathing at a steady, gentle pace. A large shadow is cast over the room—an inflated balloon dog, breathing in sync with the ventilator, its single black eye winking at its rescuer.

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The Machine Sleeps Tonight is the next chapter in my exploration of the creative use and appropriation of medical technology. This project repurposes an anesthetic machine as an instrument in a live performance, pushing its potential beyond its clinical function. It aims to explore the emotional and social dimensions often overlooked in the application of medical technology, particularly in light of our increasing reliance on technological systems.

 

 

 

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