Sunday, April 12, 2015

Lonley Samurai: Anicka Yi Podcast


What was collaboration?: "Anicka discusses with gallerist Stefania Bortolami, collector Cristina Delgado, curator Ruba Katrib, critic Andrew Russeth, and artist Amy Sillman the viability of female networks and bottom-line economics for women in the contemporary-art world."


about: "Lonely Samurai is a podcast of topical conversations produced by artist Anicka Yi. The program was born out of the post-Occupy climate, when the dialogue just seemed to stop after the movement got shut down. The first four inaugural episodes were recorded at Chapter NY http://chapter-ny.com/ 
http://lonelysamurai.com/about

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Kristin Lucas- "Augmented reality yard sale"




"Since the objects at this yard sale are not old treasures from the attic, but rather digitally rendered products of Augmented Reality (AG), the artist first sources ideas for virtual yard sale items, sending a call for proposals by Austin digital artists, game designers, and 3-D model makers.
Once virtual goods are created, New York-based artist Kristin Lucas invites Austin residents to the augmented reality yard sale. Shoppers can see the virtual yard sale items on their iPhones and Androids using a free phone app called Layar Augmented Reality. The app renders virtual items visible much like a lens: as the phone passes by each objects’ “physical location” – a programmed longitudinal/latitudinal location – the object shows up on the screen. As in a physical yard sale, visitors discover items as they wander through a physical space, and explore beyond the surface layer. However, in this sale the tchotchkes, furniture, and hidden garage-sale treasures, never fully materialize. The items for sale are virtual and are only ever visible through the use of our phones.
Once a bargain hunter finds an object they want – according to the artist, the objects are “priced to move!” – the customer purchases it from Lucas, who personally oversees the much like a homeowner would. In exchange for cold, hard cash, Lucas agrees to “relocate” the virtual object to a buyer’s home using geo-location technology.  Purchased objects then take up residence with their new owner. Once moved, items inhabit the space, and, like invited ghosts, are both there and not there in perpetuity."

http://www.artallianceaustin.org/projects/projects-yard-sale-in-the-sky-2

Thinking about Molly ^

7cutekitten7- "The Girl Who Hated Christmas (PART I)"


Linda Dement- "Cyberflesh Girlmonster"


Tuesday, April 7, 2015

"Puppet Motel"

Laurie Anderson's "Puppet Motel" narrated gameplay- can be found in art library (but you have to ask for it at the desk).