Nobody is Protected by Remy Jungerman

Remy Jungerman
Nobody is Protected, 2011

Painted plywood, microphones, microphone boxes, metal rod, communication cables, wooden stick

In Nobody is Protected, Remy Jungerman critiques the dynamics of power and authority in today’s global communication systems. This installation, which features two podiums equipped with microphones, parodies the formal setup of a press conference. But the stage is open—not just for leaders or officials, but for anyone to express what they need. With 14 microphones on each side, the work raises questions: Who is really being heard, and what is the state of communication in our interconnected world?

Jungerman’s art often explores the complexities of global citizenship, using found materials to evoke themes of history, cultural exchange, and colonial legacy. Here, he places the microphones in two podiums, each representing different parts of the world. One podium’s microphones are marked with email codes from Latin American countries, while the other displays codes from nations with historical or ongoing influence over Latin America, including countries in Africa, Europe, and Asia. The mess of tangled wires behind the podiums symbolizes the chaotic nature of modern communication—interconnected yet often muddled, highlighting the gap between connectivity and true understanding.