Smile, you’re on camera is an installation exploring the boundary between private and public spaces. It features a large world map with small screens showing live streams from indoor spaces in locations across the globe. Connected by visible cables, the screens form a network that invites viewers to reflect on how watching and being watched shapes behaviour. With nearly one billion CCTV cameras in operation globally, surveillance has become routine, normalising a culture of observation that subtly alters how we act through the awareness that we are never fully alone.
Lucía Claus is a visual artist from London, currently pursuing a master’s degree in Interface Cultures in Linz, Austria, who has experience in live audio-visual performance. Building on her background in performance design, she creates real-time visuals for musicians. Recently, Lucía has been developing sensors and incorporating live data into her work, alongside exploring collaborations with dancers and gamifying her visuals to create more interactive and participatory experiences.
