VISP
A project by MACHFELD (Sabine Maier & Michael Mastrototaro)


http://www.machfeld.net/visp
visp[at]machfeld.net


Credits

Concept, Artistic Directors: MACHFELD
[Sabine Maier & Michael Mastrototaro]

IVI Programming: Hubert Hausegger
Visualization: Alessandro Capozzo
DB & Evaluation: Markus Reisenhofer


Exhibition

13.10.2005 - 02.11.2005
medien.KUNSTLABOR
Kunsthaus Graz 
Lendkai 1
A-8010 Graz
Phone: +43 (0)316 8017 9229
Phone: +43 1 60552 791



VISP

is a creative process that visualise computer viruses and spam as part of an 
artistic project.

Similar to a biological virus the art project will mutate during the process.
In this regard, one can see the result of this video projection and net installation as mutation examples.


IVI (Interactive Virus Installation)

The moving image has been a long time only a media of documentation. This was caused by the time delay between filming and broadcasting Ð a lack of technology possibilities. The possibility of live broadcasting created a new 
situation. Now it is possible to attend an event at the same moment as it 
happens. 
In the interactive installation IVI the medium video will be extended by the support of image recognition. The complex interaction between the media 
and the human body creates a new platform of experience. 
The recipient will be a visual part of the installation and an instant interaction instrument Ð hence: There is the possibility of collective as well as individual influence.
Substrate of the emotional level is the visual representation of viruses. 
When you play with the projected picture you will activate a behaviour of biological patterns. The familiar instrument of the own body becomes the test tube of visual perception.


GROW (the invisible)

Dont disclose your identity - particularly when you want 
to spread a computer virus.
Michael Mastrototaro

The installation grow is invisible at the beginning. Gradually it begins to 
attract attention - because something is g(r)o(w)ing on. 
Get contaminated on-line now: www.machfeld.net/visp


IMAP Gallery

The virtually generated accumulation of unpopular spam and computer viruses serve as raw material for the artistic output. 
We point out - in form of an Internet site - the absurd and graphically beautiful contents of an extremely active Hacker subculture. 

http://visp.machfeld.net/imap



Nano & MAIL-BOX

Since the beginning of the 
project, we collect viruses and spam from our project server 
in a database and visualize 
it in real time. 
An automated data synchronisation enables an overview of current virus and spam activities.