Jul 7, 2008
Upcoming show
The show will be called Shadows, tracks and traces
When: Opening reception August 2. Show closes August 31.
Where: Second Bedroom Gallery, 3216 Morgan Street Apt. 4R Chicago
Description:
Shadows, tracks and traces seeks to make people aware of the omnipresent, ambient surveillance going on around us all the time by audiovisually representing the evidence we leave as we move through infospace.
As the viewer enters the room, they come within the recording field of a video camera and a microphone. An automated system records and processes the audiovisual data generated within the room and presents it back to the viewer in a dissociated, fragmented stream coming from all directions.
This piecemeal representation of data is a metaphor for the informational wake we leave as we move about the planet. Credit card receipts, brief appearances on surveillance cameras, our picture taken by an ATM machine- all this evidence can point at the existence of a person but never gets at the heart of who we are, what we're doing, and why we're doing it. It's an incomplete, fragmented picture of us as individuals. Taken by themselves, these pieces can be interesting or novel, or even beautiful, but it's their failure to complete the picture which is most interesting.
Bio: Michael Una is an audiovisual artist living in Chicago. His work investigates wave motion and rhythmic coincidence, with an eye toward complex systems interaction.
I've started to install and it's looking good so far:
¶ 7/07/2008 06:02:00 PM 
The show will be called Shadows, tracks and traces
When: Opening reception August 2. Show closes August 31.
Where: Second Bedroom Gallery, 3216 Morgan Street Apt. 4R Chicago
Description:
Shadows, tracks and traces seeks to make people aware of the omnipresent, ambient surveillance going on around us all the time by audiovisually representing the evidence we leave as we move through infospace.
As the viewer enters the room, they come within the recording field of a video camera and a microphone. An automated system records and processes the audiovisual data generated within the room and presents it back to the viewer in a dissociated, fragmented stream coming from all directions.
This piecemeal representation of data is a metaphor for the informational wake we leave as we move about the planet. Credit card receipts, brief appearances on surveillance cameras, our picture taken by an ATM machine- all this evidence can point at the existence of a person but never gets at the heart of who we are, what we're doing, and why we're doing it. It's an incomplete, fragmented picture of us as individuals. Taken by themselves, these pieces can be interesting or novel, or even beautiful, but it's their failure to complete the picture which is most interesting.
Bio: Michael Una is an audiovisual artist living in Chicago. His work investigates wave motion and rhythmic coincidence, with an eye toward complex systems interaction.
I've started to install and it's looking good so far:
¶ 7/07/2008 06:02:00 PM
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Hi Michael -
The editors at Make are organizing an event in Chicago at the Museum of Science and Industry on Sept 20th.
The program is called American Maker. The goal is to showcase grassroots innovation from Chicago-area makers. We are looking for makers to present their projects.
American Maker is also a friendly competition and the winner will be awarded a $500 cash prize plus a publication in a future issue of Make.
I found your site from the Chicago Dorkbot page. You have some great work.
If you'd like to present, register at:
http://makezine.com/american/
Even if you can't participate, come and see it. American Maker is part of Lab Fest, which kicks off Science Chicago at the Museum of Science and Industry: 10a-4p Sept 20th. Admission to the museum is free that day.
Please pass this around to people or groups you think might be interested. Thanks.
If you have any questions, email me: katemrowe@gmail.com
best - kate
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The editors at Make are organizing an event in Chicago at the Museum of Science and Industry on Sept 20th.
The program is called American Maker. The goal is to showcase grassroots innovation from Chicago-area makers. We are looking for makers to present their projects.
American Maker is also a friendly competition and the winner will be awarded a $500 cash prize plus a publication in a future issue of Make.
I found your site from the Chicago Dorkbot page. You have some great work.
If you'd like to present, register at:
http://makezine.com/american/
Even if you can't participate, come and see it. American Maker is part of Lab Fest, which kicks off Science Chicago at the Museum of Science and Industry: 10a-4p Sept 20th. Admission to the museum is free that day.
Please pass this around to people or groups you think might be interested. Thanks.
If you have any questions, email me: katemrowe@gmail.com
best - kate
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