Author Archives: GuyDeBree

“Copenhagen Wheel” by Superpedestrian (2013)

The Copenhagen wheel is a small unit that fits onto the back wheel of an ordinary bicycle and turns it into an electric hybrid. The Wheel has Bluetooth Connectivity, allowing the owner to lock and unlock the bike, control their

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“Copenhagen Wheel” by Superpedestrian (2013)

The Copenhagen wheel is a small unit that fits onto the back wheel of an ordinary bicycle and turns it into an electric hybrid. The Wheel has Bluetooth Connectivity, allowing the owner to lock and unlock the bike, control their

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“Chicago Faces” by Daniel Bertner (2013)

Chicago Faces was an installation focused on the blurry field of non-consensual photography. the piece consisted of an unassuming security camera that  would record snapshots of people’s faces as they walked by. Bertner proceeded to upload the images to his

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“Chicago Faces” by Daniel Bertner (2013)

Chicago Faces was an installation focused on the blurry field of non-consensual photography. the piece consisted of an unassuming security camera that  would record snapshots of people’s faces as they walked by. Bertner proceeded to upload the images to his

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“WideNoise” by WideTag (2009)

WideNoise is an app designed to decrease the amount of noise pollution a user experiences in their day-to-day lives, by constantly taking sound measurements from the device it is installed on, and generating useful information the sound levels and location

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“WideNoise” by WideTag (2009)

WideNoise is an app designed to decrease the amount of noise pollution a user experiences in their day-to-day lives, by constantly taking sound measurements from the device it is installed on, and generating useful information the sound levels and location

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“CeNSE” by Hewlett Packard (2009-present)

HP’s CeNSE is the company’s ambitious project to actually achieve an Internet of Things. CeNSE stands for Central Nervous System for the Earth, the basic premise of which is introducing a huge number of sensors into public, whose data is

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“CeNSE” by Hewlett Packard (2009-present)

HP’s CeNSE is the company’s ambitious project to actually achieve an Internet of Things. CeNSE stands for Central Nervous System for the Earth, the basic premise of which is introducing a huge number of sensors into public, whose data is

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“Contemplation and Removal” by Guy de Bree (2015)

  Contemplation and Removal is a chair. The basic principle of the piece is that I would put the chair in a mildly difficult place to reach, in this case one of the plinths outside CMU’s Fine Arts Building. The

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“Contemplation and Removal” by Guy de Bree (2015)

  Contemplation and Removal is a chair. The basic principle of the piece is that I would put the chair in a mildly difficult place to reach, in this case one of the plinths outside CMU’s Fine Arts Building. The

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Context Analysis: Port Authority Buses

An analysis of the physical and social characteristics of the public buses that run through Pittsburgh, and which I rely on slightly too much. Physical Attributes: Seats facing each other in the front of the buses Many have a raised

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Context Analysis: Port Authority Buses

An analysis of the physical and social characteristics of the public buses that run through Pittsburgh, and which I rely on slightly too much. Physical Attributes: Seats facing each other in the front of the buses Many have a raised

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Self-Immolation in Protest (Untitled) by Thích Quảng Đức (1963)

I do not think that Art deserves to claim this particular action, but it was one hell of an intervention. Đức set fire to himself  in protest of Vietnam’s Diệm government and its oppression of Buddhists. The actions is something remembered

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Self-Immolation in Protest (Untitled) by Thích Quảng Đức (1963)

I do not think that Art deserves to claim this particular action, but it was one hell of an intervention. Đức set fire to himself  in protest of Vietnam’s Diệm government and its oppression of Buddhists. The actions is something remembered

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“Jesus the Homeless” by Timothy Schmalz (2012)

  Jesus the Homeless is a bronze statue depicting Christ as a homeless person. Schmalz said the he created the statue in order to remind Christians that Jesus is with everyone, especially the marginalized. Reception to the piece has been

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“Jesus the Homeless” by Timothy Schmalz (2012)

  Jesus the Homeless is a bronze statue depicting Christ as a homeless person. Schmalz said the he created the statue in order to remind Christians that Jesus is with everyone, especially the marginalized. Reception to the piece has been

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Untitled Performance by Markiyan Matshekh (2013)

On December 7, 2013, in the midst of the Kiev riots, Markiyan Matshekh dragged a piano out into the street and played music in the space in between a mob of protestors and a line of riot policemen. At this point,

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Untitled Performance by Markiyan Matshekh (2013)

On December 7, 2013, in the midst of the Kiev riots, Markiyan Matshekh dragged a piano out into the street and played music in the space in between a mob of protestors and a line of riot policemen. At this point,

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“Deehubs” (and its abuse) by Various (2014)

  Deehubs is “a social network where people post in streets.” It consists of a set of projectors set up in various cities where people are able to post images and phrases to these projectors. http://www.deehubs.com While most of what

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“Deehubs” (and its abuse) by Various (2014)

  Deehubs is “a social network where people post in streets.” It consists of a set of projectors set up in various cities where people are able to post images and phrases to these projectors. http://www.deehubs.com While most of what

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