From Futurism · Joe Wilkins · · 30s
Madrid Surveillance Obelisk
A Spanish artist's surveillance obelisk in Madrid challenges public privacy.
In brief
A Spanish artist's surveillance obelisk in Madrid challenges public privacy. Artist SpY installed a 65-foot surveillance obelisk in Madrid to critique public surveillance. Originally reported by Futurism.
Surveillance Obelisk Installation
A Spanish artist named SpY installed a 65-foot triangular obelisk in Madrid with surveillance cameras.
“Through them, architecture, pedestrians, and traffic reappear from unexpected perspectives, revealing fragments of the landscape that the installation itself had concealed.”
Panopticon Design Purpose
The obelisk, called 'Panopticon', faces the Palacio de Cibeles to critique public surveillance technology.
“This device introduces a reflection on the mechanisms of contemporary surveillance.”
Surveillance Impact
The installation shows how being watched affects behavior, even without visible observers.
“In a society where cameras, screens, and digital devices increasingly mediate our relationship with the world, we constantly observe, record, and share what surrounds us.”
What it means
Artist SpY installed a 65-foot surveillance obelisk in Madrid to critique public surveillance.
