March 1, 2005
IN network. A cell phone life-art performance
IN Network is an extended cell phone life-art performance about distance, communication, intimacy, telepresence, and living together while apart, reports network_performance.
"Faced with the prospect of a long-distance relationship when Michael moved from Los Angeles to New York in August 2004, the two artists got their frequent flyer numbers handy, and switched both of their cell phones to a provider with free "IN Network" service.
During the month of March the artists will present this cell-phone life-art performance via a photo moblog and podcasts of their phone conversations.
There will also be several live webcasts of audio of the artists sleeping together on their cellphones. They will route all of their text and picture messages through the IN Network website
"IN Network" is a 2005 commission of New Radio and Performing Arts, (aka Ether-Ore) for its Turbulence web site. It was made possible with funding from the Jerome Foundation.
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