Sangbong Lee - Concept Research, SW & HW Development, Production
Bon Kim - Co-Curation, Production, Coordination
Chihim Chik - Sound design and engineering

This project was created with the support and sponsorship of the Zer01ne

The project Space Odradek explores zombie satellites—defunct satellites that continue to transmit signals—and abandoned space objects, questioning whether things that have lost their purpose are truly dead or can emerge as new forms of existence. It seeks to reinterpret the remnants of technological civilization as artistic apparatuses, raising questions about the boundaries between usefulness and uselessness, life and death.

Signals from zombie satellites are received and interpreted, then transformed into sound installations and mechanical performances combined with visual elements, creating a space for direct audience experience. Depending on the satellites’ appearance or absence, visitors encounter shifting soundscapes and mechanical movements that sensorially reveal the spectral traces left by technology.

At the center of the installation is Odradek, a machine-like device conceptually linked to the zombie satellites above. It responds to the satellites’ position, direction, distance, and speed by aligning itself and adjusting the movement of its folding membrane. The installation consists of up to three groups, each formed by one large Odradek accompanied by four smaller ones that collectively track the satellites. Their collective motion and synchronized spatial sound allow the audience to physically and emotionally perceive the presence of these distant celestial bodies.

Specification

Size:
80(width) X 80(depth) X 150(height) CM
6(width) X 6(depth) X 3(height) M

Materials:
Brass, Non-woven fabric, Plexi Glass, 3D printed PLA, VHF/UHF Antennas, Stepper motors, Microcontrollers, Custom electronics, Active Speakers, Speaker stands

Software:
Openframeworks, SDR++, MAX/MSP, C Language

Exhibition:
ZER01NE DAY (17. Sep - 21. Sep. 2025, Hyundai Seongsu Hub, Seoul)