Installations

In Search of The Truth

Related to Art & About Sydney
Installed from 14 June 2017 to 18 June 2017
Public artArt and AboutTemporary artInteractive artMedia art
A large, inflatable speech bubble installation with the word "TRUTH" stands in a park near a historic building.
People walking on a paved path toward a historic church building. A large sign with the word "TRUTH" is on the left. Trees and street lamps line the walkway.
A man jumps in the air in front of a large inflatable structure shaped like a speech bubble with the word "TRUTH" on it. Two other people stand nearby. Trees and a park setting are visible.

Between fake news and fact checking, the truth has never been more contested. Step inside The Truth Booth and add your voice to a global conversation on the subject.

Artist: Hank Willis Thomas and the Cause Collective
Curator: Justine Topfer
This artwork was temporary and is no longer at this location.

Artwork description

Shaped like a cartoon speech bubble on the outside, and resembling a photo booth on the inside, The Truth Booth is a giant video recording booth travelling the world In Search of The Truth.

You’re invited to enter the booth and record your opinions and thoughts while completing the statement, “the truth is…”

Established in 2011, the project travelled to Ireland, Afghanistan, South Africa and a 50-state tour around the United States. Before the 2016 US election, the booth gave people a platform to speak their truths during one of the most important political periods in American history.

Ultimately, the goal of this project is to capture as many definitions, confessions and thoughts on the truth as possible. Step inside The Truth Booth and add your voice to a global conversation on the topic.

Artists

The Cause Collective is a team of artists and designers including Ryan Alexiev, Jim Ricks, William Sylvester and Hank Willis Thomas who create interactive projects exploring ideas that affect and shape society.

Performers suspended on ropes execute acrobatic moves on the side of a tall glass building against a clear sky.

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