Ablinger Franz

I identify with the core concept of the tortured artist — the artist who is constantly suffering due to frustrations with art and other people — but I think I would be able to do a much better job if I had better resources.I truly believe I would feel much more alienated and misunderstood if … Read more

9/10. Fuck yeah. Some of the places, subjects and people are bizarre, some insightful and some politically and socially challenging, but always fun. That is the brilliance of Traceroute. It’s a social commentary delivered from a totaly new angle and with real flair. Johannes is always opinionated, but always open with a real sense of … Read more

Richard Propes (The Independent Critic) wrote a really great review of Traceroute, almost a love letter! If you’re expecting nothing more than your usual nerd doc with its cosplay cuteness and asocial gamers, you’re going to be not just disappointed but probably traumatized. Grenzfurthner is clearly full-on willing to challenge culture, stereotypes, accepted thoughts and … Read more

MicroFilmmaker Magazine gives Traceroute 7.5 out of 10 points. Not too shabby! The different people Grenzfurthner chatted with were genuinely interesting and the organic way he moved from place to place was intriguing. […] You’ll find that you’ve learned an awful lot about technology, nerdiness, and America. Link

Thomas Kaestle did an excellent interview with Johannes Grenzfurthner about Traceroute — and it got published on Boing Boing! The basic idea behind Traceroute is as simple as it is effective: Johannes Grenzfurthner travels through the USA from the West to the East Coast – on the trail of people and things that made a … Read more