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monochrom is an art-technology-philosophy group having its seat in Vienna and Zeta Draconis. monochrom is an unpeculiar mixture of proto-aesthetic fringe work, pop attitude, subcultural science, context hacking and political activism. Our mission is conducted everywhere, but first and foremost in culture-archeological digs into the seats (and pockets) of ideology and entertainment. monochrom has existed in this (and almost every other) form since 1993.

“It’s a bug hunt!!”: monochrom’s Johannes Grenzfurthner and James Brothwell present Kermit and his beloved M41A

This is Kermit. This is his M41A. There are many air cooled, electronic pulse action, selective-fire automatic rifles like it, but this one is his. His M41A is his best friend. It is his life. He must master it as he must master his life — just not under the primary rainbow connectors. Hi-resolution reproduction … Read more

“Venus of Strapondorf”: monochrom’s Johannes Grenzfurthner and Jenny Marx team up to empower our all-time favorite paleolithic goddess

Venus of Willendorf — our all-time favorite paleolithic goddess — is turning the fertility game on its lubed head. This is gonna be fun! Hi-resolution reproduction of original drawing from 2015. Created by Johannes Grenzfurthner (of monochrom) and Jenny Marx Link to products (posters, mugs, shirts, pillows, whatever)

“Die Gstettensaga” nominated for several awards at ‘International Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema 2015’

Great news! The jury at the 7th International Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema (London, UK, February 2015) nominated “Gstettensaga” for several awards! – Best Foreign Language Feature Film Günther Friesinger, Johannes Grenzfurthner – Best Soundtrack Daniel Hasibar – Best Director of a Foreign Language Film Johannes Grenzfurthner Link

“Hackeando los espacios”: Spanish translation of “Hacking the spaces” is out

Nice! Johannes Grenzfurthner y Frank Apunkt Schneide son miembros de monochrom, un grupo de arte, tecnología y filosofía con base en Viena y en Zeta Draconis. El artículo original puede encontrarse en http://www.monochrom.at/hacking-the-spaces. Fue traducido por Barbanegra en hackerspaces.org, de donde derivó esta versión traducida por Mauricio Pasquier Juan (mauricio@pasquierjuan.com.ar). Una proclama crítica, de lo … Read more

It’s time for Roboexotica 2014

Roboexotica is the annual festival where scientists, researchers, computer experts and artists from all over the world build cocktail robots and discuss technological innovation, futurology and science fiction.Until recently, no attempts had been made to publicly discuss the role of cocktail robotics as an index for the integration of technological innovations into the human Lebenswelt, … Read more

monochrom presents Jack Sargeant: William S. Burroughs in the World Beyond Literature

Lecture and film screening at Raum D / quartier21. Lecture: Saturday, November 29, 7pm Screening: Sunday, November 30, 7pm Jack Sargeant will talk about William Burroughs in the World Beyond Literature & screen Andre Perkowski’s Nova Express. Based on William S. Burroughs’ quasi-science fiction cut-up novel of the same name, the film is a remarkable … Read more

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