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 * [[GMU:Max Neupert]]
-* [[GMU:Satellite Zodiac]]
+== Satellite Zodiac ==
+[[File:Walkman_constellation_web.png|right|300px|The Walkman Constellation]]
+Since the majority of the world's population now lives in cities, starry nights have become increasingly rare. However, our life is dominated by artificial heavenly bodies.
+In my installation I make satellite positions visible – the room becomes a planetarium, with satellites replacing stars. Laser pointers display the positions of satellites. Additionally, illustrative interpretation of the emerging (satellite-) constellations explain their meaning and reflect our technological contemporary mythology. The C64, iPod, Gameboy and Walkman are among zodiac symbols of satellite constellations.
+* [http://www.maxneupert.de/satellite_zodiac Projekt Satellite Zodiac] Description (official texts)
+* [[GMU:Satellite Zodiac]] Development page (up-to-date research)