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This short clip describes the city as a complicated tangle of circuits similar Printed circuits with different converters and energy distribution allow me
to those in the appliances all around us, such as televisions and computers. to show a view of city created with a purely functional intent, the aesthetic
The circuits ensure circulation of current and smooth operation. In a real qualities of which are unimportant but nevertheless quite remarkable. The
city there are many circuits and ´arteries´ conducting water, gas, drainage, use of a real infrastructure, the movement and authentic sounds of people
and, most importantly, electric current: a primary necessity to mankind, his and cars, gives one the appearance of a routine work day. Generator-P730
porter of energy and communication. This difficult installation conforms represents the mark of a powerful influence on society, a regulating function
to that powerful medium, forming the aesthetic of every city quarter and as important as the circulation of blood. It appears above the city instead of
street, vibrating in every corner of every household - even in our beds. a sunset, a noise hypnotizing the people into obedience.