Art aware hackers!! Your code can be art! Yes, no kidding!! Just follow the super easy tutorial below and make art today!!

Recent events have shown again that computer code and its power is still underestimated by the public and governments. The way software is written, it s quality, openess, closedness etc. has a very high impact on which way society is taking.  Some small changes or features in code can result in an enormous loss of democratic values or lead to a hidden surveillance state.  Because comparably only few people can read and understand code it is so important we communicate it, discuss it in public and make it art! :)

Congrats to the CCC for revealing and revers engeneering this incredible piece of software and to FAZ (a leading german news paper, circulation of 360.000) which went of the charts by printing 5 full pages assembler code. Awesome!

BOINGBOING: Chaos Computer Club cracks Germany’s illegal government malware, a trojan that spies on your PC and lets anyone off the street hijack it

Germany’s Chaos Computer Club published the sourcecode for a piece of malware used by the German government to spy on citizens. The software was discovered in the wild and reverse engineered. It can be used to spy on or control remote PCs. Because of flaws in the software, anyone who was infected with this by German police was vulnerable to spying by “anyone on the street.” The German supreme court banned the use of trojans to spy on German citizens in 2008. ….

’0zapftis’
solo show – Aram Bartholl
Oct. 12 – Dec. 11 2011
at MÖRDER Borsigstr. 1, 10115 Berlin

Art aware hackers!! Your code can be art! Yes, no kidding!! Just follow the super easy tutorial below and make art today!! Recent events have shown again that computer code and its power is still underestimated by the public and governments. The way software is written, it s quality, openess, closedness etc. has a very high impact on which way society is taking.  Some small changes or features in code can result in an enormous loss of democratic values or lead to a hidden surveillance state.  Because comparably only few people can read and understand code it is so important we communicate it, discuss it in public and make it art! :) Congrats to the CCC for revealing and revers engeneering this incredible piece of software and to FAZ (a leading german news paper, circulation of 360.000) which went of the charts by printing 5 full pages assembler code. Awesome! BOINGBOING: Chaos Computer Club cracks Germany's illegal government malware, a trojan that spies on your PC and lets anyone off the street hijack it Germany's Chaos Computer Club published the sourcecode for a piece of malware used by the German government to spy on citizens. The software was discovered in the wild and reverse engineered. It can be used to spy on or control remote PCs. Because of flaws in the software, anyone who was infected with this by German police was vulnerable to spying by "anyone on the street." The German supreme court banned the use of trojans to spy on German citizens in 2008. .... '0zapftis' solo show - Aram Bartholl Oct. 12 - Dec. 11 2011 at MÖRDER Borsigstr. 1, 10115 Berlin

Kickstarter rewards go away Saturday

Fundraising for “Capitalism Works For Me” ends Saturday. This means to receive rewards for pledging support, you have to commit in the coming 3 days.

My birthday is Saturday.

Yes, it’s true. I figured ending this fundraising process on my birthday would make for a great celebration. You know what I want for my birthday? To do this capitalism sign project in as many cities as possible! (Pat yourself on the back if you knew I was going to say that.)

Here’s 5 reasons to support it:

1. At this point, all funds are going toward taking the sign to cities without institutional support.
2. It only costs $1 to join this party! Then you are connected to the project, and receive exclusive exciting updates as it progresses. Don’t be in the dark.
3. It’s one of the 10 best art projects in the history of Kickstarter!
4. New rewards will be posted in the final days – signs, prints, and more. Today I added an “IT’S ABOUT POWER” sign.
5. And drumroll… Paul F. Tompkins is writing the catalog essay! As you may know, most exhibition catalog essays are written by art critics and art historians. But I’m in charge! And I couldn’t be more excited about having one of my favorite comedians, Paul F. Tompkins, writing for the catalog.

Paul F. Tompkins!

The famous comedian. You may know him from television (The Daily Show, Comedy Central specials, Mr. Show, Best Week Ever with Paul F. Tompkins, appearances on Community, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and many more), from his popular podcast The Pod F. Tompkast, from the Best Show on WFMU, and from being a comedian.

Pledge your support and get the essay! The essay appears in the SPACES exhibition catalog (starts at the $25 level) and in the book (starts at $65).

If you’ve already pledged your support, you can manage your pledge level and select new rewards anytime within the next few days!

Don’t wait, do it now!

What will he write?

I’m not sure what form this essay will take or where Paul stands. On the one hand he had this experience buying a house.

On the other hand, he has made clear how rich he is on stage
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf8uDAM5W_I[/youtube]

And in this music video, he is wearing a tuxedo and financing musicals!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w248uwpAX14[/youtube]

Kickstarter rewards go away Saturday Fundraising for "Capitalism Works For Me" ends Saturday. This means to receive rewards for pledging support, you have to commit in the coming 3 days. My birthday is Saturday. Yes, it's true. I figured ending this fundraising process on my birthday would make for a great celebration. You know what I want for my birthday? To do this capitalism sign project in as many cities as possible! (Pat yourself on the back if you knew I was going to say that.) Here's 5 reasons to support it: At this point, all funds are going toward taking the sign to cities without institutional support. It only costs $1 to join this party! Then you are connected to the project, and receive exclusive exciting updates as it progresses. Don't be in the dark. It's one of the 10 best art projects in the history of Kickstarter! New rewards will be posted in the final days - signs, prints, and more. Today I added an "IT'S ABOUT POWER" sign. And drumroll... Paul F. Tompkins is writing the catalog essay! As you may know, most exhibition catalog essays are written by art critics and art historians. But I'm in charge! And I couldn't be more excited about having one of my favorite comedians, Paul F. Tompkins, writing for the catalog. Paul F. Tompkins! The famous comedian. You may know him from television (The Daily Show, Comedy Central specials, Mr. Show, Best Week Ever with Paul F. Tompkins, appearances on Community, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and many more), from his popular podcast The Pod F. Tompkast, from the Best Show on WFMU, and from being a comedian. Pledge your support and get the essay! The essay appears in the SPACES exhibition catalog (starts at the $25 level) and in the book (starts at $65). If you've already pledged your support, you can manage your pledge level and select new rewards anytime within the next few days! Don't wait, do it now! What will he write? I'm not sure what form this essay will take or where Paul stands. On the one hand he had this experience buying a house. Paul F. Tompkins - Buying a House comedians.comedycentral.com On the other hand, he has made clear how rich he is on stage [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf8uDAM5W_I[/youtube] And in this music video, he is wearing a tuxedo and financing musicals! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w248uwpAX14[/youtube]

According to Xinhua News Agency in China, Ai Weiwei has been released on bail due to “good attitude in confessing his crimes as well as a chronic disease he suffers from.”

Although this does not mean he is completely free, it is a good step forward in this fiasco. Of course, him and many others artists are still at risk of being arrested for expressing their opinions and beliefs inside China.

In the event Ai or others do get arrested, the China Blocker will be reactivated to support whomever is arrested.

According to Xinhua News Agency in China, Ai Weiwei has been released on bail due to "good attitude in confessing his crimes as well as a chronic disease he suffers from." Although this does not mean he is completely free, it is a good step forward in this fiasco. Of course, him and many others artists are still at risk of being arrested for expressing their opinions and beliefs inside China. In the event Ai or others do get arrested, the China Blocker will be reactivated to support whomever is arrested.

What makes you happy?

Happy Things automatically posts a screenshot every time you smile. All the screenshots are posted to this page.

Download it here (OS X, 10 MB).

Happy Things is a speed project mashup between Theo Watson‘s Auto-Smiley and an unreleased project by Kyle McDonald.

What makes you happy? Happy Things automatically posts a screenshot every time you smile. All the screenshots are posted to this page. Download it here (OS X, 10 MB). Happy Things is a speed project mashup between Theo Watson's Auto-Smiley and an unreleased project by Kyle McDonald.

See stills and more info at visitsteve.com

As part of my Lower East Side Printshop Special Editions Residency, I created this series of silkscreen (and hand altered) prints called, Out of Ideas. This video shows some of the process of how each were made.

If you’re unfamiliar with the world of fine art prints, it’s not a good idea to touch them with your bare hands, wrinkle or kink them in anyway… you get the idea.

Video shot at the Lower East Side Printshop. Doug Bennett was the Master Printer, James Miller did the silkscreening. Video edited while on a residency at the Headlands Center for the Arts. Music except is “Can’t Get Satisfied” by Jack McDuff.

See stills and more info at visitsteve.com As part of my Lower East Side Printshop Special Editions Residency, I created this series of silkscreen (and hand altered) prints called, Out of Ideas. This video shows some of the process of how each were made. If you're unfamiliar with the world of fine art prints, it's not a good idea to touch them with your bare hands, wrinkle or kink them in anyway... you get the idea. Video shot at the Lower East Side Printshop. Doug Bennett was the Master Printer, James Miller did the silkscreening. Video edited while on a residency at the Headlands Center for the Arts. Music except is "Can't Get Satisfied" by Jack McDuff.

KATSU tags over Picasso’s “Girl before a mirror” at the museum of modern art in New York City.

KATSU tags over Picasso's "Girl before a mirror" at the museum of modern art in New York City.

Come to Berlin and join the F.A.T. lab at Transmediale 2010 Berlin next week!
Be part of the F.A.T. lab workshops, movie sets and parties! 15 international F.A.T. lab members and associates will meet up in Berlin for an endless week of new projects. (Topic  to be announced soon!)

F.A.T. lab is nominated for the Transmediale Award 2010 !!!

Transmediale 2010 “Futurity now!” February 2nd – 7th,  2010
Check also the enormous program of CTM – Club Transmediale 28th – 7th
Berlin, Germany 2010

Come to Berlin and join the F.A.T. lab at Transmediale 2010 Berlin next week! Be part of the F.A.T. lab workshops, movie sets and parties! 15 international F.A.T. lab members and associates will meet up in Berlin for an endless week of new projects. (Topic  to be announced soon!) F.A.T. lab is nominated for the Transmediale Award 2010 !!! Transmediale 2010 "Futurity now!" February 2nd - 7th,  2010 Check also the enormous program of CTM - Club Transmediale 28th - 7th Berlin, Germany 2010

Download or view in browser:
seen-ASCII.gml

ASCII art version of Seen’s GML, generated using the text of the GML itself. Based on All City Council from 2004. GML week continues, stay tuned…

Download or view in browser: seen-ASCII.gml ASCII art version of Seen's GML, generated using the text of the GML itself. Based on All City Council from 2004. GML week continues, stay tuned...