Author Archives: LucaDamasco
“Project Loon” (2013-Present) by Google
Project Loon is an initiative by Google to connect the disconnected regions of the world to the internet. Providing free wireless connections to impoverished regions, disaster zones, and other difficult to connect areas through large, world-wide-web weather balloons Google has created
“Project Loon” (2013-Present) by Google
Project Loon is an initiative by Google to connect the disconnected regions of the world to the internet. Providing free wireless connections to impoverished regions, disaster zones, and other difficult to connect areas through large, world-wide-web weather balloons Google has created
“Long Distance Art” (2013) by Alex Kiessling
Using networked drawing machines Alex Kiessling simultaneously created the same drawing, 4 times, in 4 cities. The drawing machines followed his every move in real time. Read more about his piece here.
“Long Distance Art” (2013) by Alex Kiessling
Using networked drawing machines Alex Kiessling simultaneously created the same drawing, 4 times, in 4 cities. The drawing machines followed his every move in real time. Read more about his piece here.
“Insecam” (2014) by Tactic4l
In late 2014, an unnamed hacker who went by the handle of Tactic4l published a website containing thousands of live, unsecured web cam feeds. Insecam.com showcased vulnerabilities in commercially available, internet-connected objects. As of November 2014, Insecam has been shut
“Insecam” (2014) by Tactic4l
In late 2014, an unnamed hacker who went by the handle of Tactic4l published a website containing thousands of live, unsecured web cam feeds. Insecam.com showcased vulnerabilities in commercially available, internet-connected objects. As of November 2014, Insecam has been shut
“Conversnitch” (2013-2014) by Kyle McDonald and Brian House
Conversnitch is a covert, eavesdropping machine in the form of a lamp made by Kyle McDonald and Brian House. The seemingly harmless device records snippets of overheard conversations, translating the speech through Amazon Mechanical Turk, and then uploading that information
“Conversnitch” (2013-2014) by Kyle McDonald and Brian House
Conversnitch is a covert, eavesdropping machine in the form of a lamp made by Kyle McDonald and Brian House. The seemingly harmless device records snippets of overheard conversations, translating the speech through Amazon Mechanical Turk, and then uploading that information
“Balance” by Luca Damasco (2015)
It becomes quite clear upon entering the alleyway that this space is not meant for people. It is meant for passage. It is meant for the facilitation of travel and transport. Scattered throughout the alley, the byproduct of human
“Balance” by Luca Damasco (2015)
It becomes quite clear upon entering the alleyway that this space is not meant for people. It is meant for passage. It is meant for the facilitation of travel and transport. Scattered throughout the alley, the byproduct of human
Contextual Analysis: Oakland Alleyway
An Analysis of An Oakland Alleyway Physical Attributes : Cold Dark Tight Dirty Smelly Cramped Busy Cracked Concrete Unkempt Gardens Low Relative to Surrounding Buildings Out of the way Multi Directional Brick Walls Covered In Cigarrette Butts Slanted Staircase Broken
Contextual Analysis: Oakland Alleyway
An Analysis of An Oakland Alleyway Physical Attributes : Cold Dark Tight Dirty Smelly Cramped Busy Cracked Concrete Unkempt Gardens Low Relative to Surrounding Buildings Out of the way Multi Directional Brick Walls Covered In Cigarrette Butts Slanted Staircase Broken
“QR Codes for Digital Nomads” by Golan Levin and Asa Foster for F.A.T. Lab (2011)
F.A.T. Lab’s “QR Codes for Digital Nomads” creates a new form of secretive urban communication. A throwback to 19th and 20th century “Hobo Signs”, The QR codes aim to allow savvy urban travelers to send messages to one another exploring
“QR Codes for Digital Nomads” by Golan Levin and Asa Foster for F.A.T. Lab (2011)
F.A.T. Lab’s “QR Codes for Digital Nomads” creates a new form of secretive urban communication. A throwback to 19th and 20th century “Hobo Signs”, The QR codes aim to allow savvy urban travelers to send messages to one another exploring
“Omnipresenz” by Daniel González Franco, Carlos Soro and Angel Muñoz (2014)
Virtual reality has begun to take over the marketplace as the forefront in modern day entertainment interaction. The makers of “Omnipresenz” aim to take it a step further by implanting the ideas of “the viewer” into a live-action human participant
“Omnipresenz” by Daniel González Franco, Carlos Soro and Angel Muñoz (2014)
Virtual reality has begun to take over the marketplace as the forefront in modern day entertainment interaction. The makers of “Omnipresenz” aim to take it a step further by implanting the ideas of “the viewer” into a live-action human participant
The Destruction of 5Pointz (Untitled) The Walkoff Family and the City of New York
While this was not really a work of art, it involved the destruction of hundreds of works. In Mid 2014, the owners of 5Pointz were able to pass a 400 million dollar building plan through the New York City
The Destruction of 5Pointz (Untitled) The Walkoff Family and the City of New York
While this was not really a work of art, it involved the destruction of hundreds of works. In Mid 2014, the owners of 5Pointz were able to pass a 400 million dollar building plan through the New York City
“5Pointz” by Pat DiLillo and Phun Phactory (1993)
In order to grant graffiti artists a place to legally practice their craft, Pat DiLill0 approached the Walkoff Family in 1993 asking to use their abandoned factory as a monumental canvas to the art. From that point forward, 5Pointz stood
“5Pointz” by Pat DiLillo and Phun Phactory (1993)
In order to grant graffiti artists a place to legally practice their craft, Pat DiLill0 approached the Walkoff Family in 1993 asking to use their abandoned factory as a monumental canvas to the art. From that point forward, 5Pointz stood