Kaffe Matthew's Sonic Bed is a good example of what the introduction talks about in terms of a deconstructive installation piece. According to Bishop, it is paramount that there be higher level of interaction between the viewer and the artwork; well what is more interactive than laying down inside the piece of art, and being awash in sound and vibrations? The introduction also talks about Bürger's theories on deconstructive art. I feel that the Sonic Bed is incredibly representative of two of them. The first is thee inclusion of found objects. Now while the bed is not entirely a found object, it was built from scratch, it is modeled after something that can be found everything -- in homes, in the trash, in landfills. The second point Bürger makes is the integration of art with everyday life. What, I ask you, is more everyday than a bed? Billions of people around the world go to bed every night.
Thus, I feel that Matthew's Sonic Bed is really a great example of installation art. Plus it's pretty damn cool, and i wish they would build one over here!
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