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The term “context hacking” –like its older mimetic sibling “communication guerrilla” — refers to unconventional forms of communication and/or intervention in more conventional processes of communication. Context hacking is a specific style of political action drawing from a watchful view of the paradoxes and absurdities of power, turning these into the starting point for interventions … Read more

Nice write-up about sex, tech and Arse Elektronika on mako! Enjoy! Link (Hebrew)

A talk performance by Johannes Grenzfurthner / monochrom. We may not forget that mankind is a sexual and tool-using species. From the depiction of a vulva in a cave painting to the newest internet porno, technology and sexuality have always been closely linked. New technologies are quick to appeal to pornography consumers, and thus these … Read more

monochrom is glad being able to present a talk by really good friends. Safecast is a non-ideological, non-profit, volunteer-based organization created in the days immediately following the the Fukushima NPP disaster, which began three years ago on March 11, 2011. The release of radioactive material was accompanied by a disturbing lack of clear public information … Read more

SWIMMING POOL PISSERS!!!! ENOUGH! Link

139 pages. Not bad. Link (PDF)

Image by Mona K Artist.

Phil Campbell did a nice interview with Johannes in London at Cybersalon. Link

Jeff Ricketts gave a great Reddit interview about his work… and he also shared some thoughts about his productions with monochrom. I’m Jeff Ricketts, and I’m very, very happy and honoured to be here answering your questions and interacting with you all! Before we get started, here’s a little information about myself for those of … Read more

Cybersalon will start into the New Year with a special feature on wearables and interactive fashion beyond celebratory reviews of the latest gadget bling: http://www.cybersalon.org/wearable/ Johannes Grenzfurthner (monochrom), Jesse Darling, Dr. Phoebe Moore, Krõõt Juurak. Chair: Stefan Lutschinger & Adriana Smentek. The wearable revolution is at the gates: Sensors and chip sets, the “peace dividend … Read more