See See TV
See See TV is an immersive art installation that transforms a simple tunnel into a charged space of perception and unease. As visitors step inside, they are surrounded by a multitude of eyes — hundreds, even thousands — all attuned to their movement. Each gaze shifts and follows, creating the uncanny sensation of being perpetually observed. The work flips the roles of viewer and viewed: the audience, accustomed to looking at art, suddenly finds themselves the subject of an overwhelming collective gaze.
The installation explores themes of surveillance, intimacy, and vulnerability in a world where visibility is both a form of power and a source of exposure. By layering the visceral experience of being watched with the symbolic weight of “eyes as windows to the soul,” See See TV invites reflection on how we navigate attention, control, and the discomfort of scrutiny in contemporary life.
This project was made possible through the generous support and funding received from Abhivyakti, whose encouragement of experimental and thought-provoking works enabled the realization of this vision.
Journey
Part 1: Concept
The seed of See See TV grew from an observation of the world we inhabit today — a world saturated with cameras, surveillance systems, and invisible networks that constantly record and track us. Everywhere we go, we are watched: in public squares, offices, transport, even in the devices we carry in our pockets. This ever-present gaze has become so normal that we barely notice it.
To playfully critique and exaggerate this reality, I chose not to use literal cameras but to replace them with eyes — the oldest, most symbolic tool of vision. By filling a tunnel with thousands of eyes that follow every movement, the installation satirizes the culture of surveillance while amplifying the unsettling feeling of being seen at all times.
Part 2: Creation / Process
Bringing See See TV to life meant turning a conceptual idea into a physical environment that could truly overwhelm the senses. The tunnel was chosen as both a symbolic and practical structure — a confined passage where visitors could not escape the gaze. Every surface became a canvas for vision, covered with eyes in countless shapes and sizes.
Each eye was positioned to create an uncanny rhythm, so that wherever one turned, the sensation of being watched was unavoidable. Motion-tracking elements and carefully arranged placements made the eyes “follow” the viewer, blurring the line between static artwork and living presence. The process was both playful and meticulous, blending craft, technology, and imagination to create an experience that is at once humorous, satirical, and deeply disconcerting.
Part 3: Experience
Stepping into See See TV is like entering a corridor of awareness where the familiar act of walking becomes strangely heightened. The tunnel, lined with countless eyes, produces an immediate sense of unease — a reminder that the visitor has become the subject. Every shift, every step, seems to trigger a ripple of attention, as though the walls themselves are alive and aware.
The experience oscillates between playfulness and discomfort. Some laugh at the absurdity of so many eyes, while others slow their pace, unsettled by the impossibility of escaping their collective stare. The installation mirrors the psychological tension of our daily lives: the push and pull between visibility and vulnerability, between enjoying the spotlight and shrinking under its weight.
Part 4: Reflection
At its core, See See TV is both a satire and a mirror. By replacing cameras with eyes, the installation exaggerates the everyday truth of being constantly observed, asking us to reconsider what it means to live under an unblinking gaze. It is an exploration of power, surveillance, intimacy, and exposure — but also a reminder that even in critique, art can provoke curiosity, laughter, and dialogue.
The project could not have been realized without the generous support of Abhivyakti, whose belief in experimental, boundary-pushing work made it possible to transform an idea into an immersive environment. Their funding and encouragement gave the freedom to build a tunnel of eyes that now reflects our shared anxieties and curiosities back at us.
