Jim van Hekke

Translator()

The Translator is an interactive installation inspired by the childhood whisper game, also known as  the telephone game, where a message subtly transforms as it passes from one person to another, demonstrating the fascinating distortion of information.

Users engage by selecting a language to translate a poem, initiating a new iteration of back-and-forth translation. Each iteration creates new poems that gradually deviate from the original. This metamorphosis sometimes yields unexpectedly beautiful new insights. Also available online at gedichten.vanhekke.nl.

First version of the Translator()
Translator booklet
Translator booklet
Translator booklet 19-20
Translator booklet 57-58