Social
Understanding and respect are important characteristics that one must have in order to live in a multiracial country. Most Malaysians have lost the 'Muhibbah' spirit that was once there when they were kids. Growing up, 'educated' by the media, living under the regulations of the system, the 'unity' inside of us is slowly fading. It's all about 'me' or in the politics it's all about 'my race' first. Malaysians need to be reminded.
Personal
The decision to unite or hate is up to that individual. Sure we all can keep pointing fingers and most people tend to do so. Because it's easier. Rather than having to live with each other's differences, it is human nature to find comfort in things and be in groups of people with similarities.
Cultural
In a way, other than the diversity in skin color Malaysians are very different due to their ethics and heritage. If you observe at the way Malaysians dress maybe not so much because everyone dress-up to the 'modern-age' dress code nowadays but what about customs? Each race has their own laws ( even in simple stuffs like eating ) or superstitious beliefs that when not learned and accepted cause disagreements that separate individuals into separate cliques.
Synopsis
Racism has been a huge issue around the world including Malaysia.
But really, what’s the cause of all these racial hate? The government? The system? Or are we the main reason discrimination exists?
one[voice] will provide Malaysians with a medium that allows users to ‘speak’. The installation collects their opinions (voices) on how they see Malaysia as a multiracial country using the iPad. Voices will then be displayed in a live-stream monitor where audience can ‘listen’ to Malaysians.
When submission is received, a webcam will capture a picture of the user. Faces of users will be projected into a pile of cubes that form the shape of the Malaysia which profiles users not by their race, but ‘united’ as Malaysians.
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