Tube II is a video sculpture depicting a relationship trapped somewhere between the physical and digital world. The piece references both the transition from analogue to digital tv as a metaphor for the fact that our relationships exist somewhere between real life and online. Tube II is a video sculpture that continually changes over time.

Artwork: Tube II
Artist: Gabriel Barcia-Colombo
Year: 2013
Medium: Video sculpture, CRT televisions, mixed media
Dimensions: Variable
Location Created: New York, NY
Exhibition History: Museum of Moving Image (NYC); international exhibitions
Keywords: video sculpture, memory, archival footage, nostalgia, CRT television, media art
Description: Tube II is a sculptural installation made of stacked CRT monitors playing looping video portraits. The work reflects on the ways technology stores memory, turning everyday human presence into archival media relics.