‘Fantastic Voyage’ to be broadcast

The world’s first ‘fantastic voyage’ in which a miniature camera will broadcast live images of the inside of the body is set to take place this Sunday in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Artist and director of film-making at London’s Kingston University, Phillip Warnell, will swallow an untethered pill camera and the images of its journey through his insides will be broadcast live.

The broadcast, which promises to be reminiscent of the 1960s sci-fi movie Fantastic Voyage, will have commentary by gastroenterologist Simon Anderson from St Thomas’ Hospital, London.

According to a press release the performance, Endo – Ecto, explores the secrets of our inner space and combines performance art with a medical procedure, screenings and discussions.

Several film clips will accompany the event, including James Williamson’s pioneering 1901 short film The Big Swallow, which first simulated the swallowing of a camera

The event will be held at the Medical Museion at the University of Copenhagen. The audience will be invited to ask questions and there will be a live panel discussion on art and medicine.