Sierra Zulu: More news from the front
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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.
Sierra Zulu’s “Earthmoving”: Shooting done! Proudness!
We finished the filming of Earthmoving (Sierra Zulu‘s prequel) at UNOV and VIE. Two days of intense, creative work with a truly marvellous team! Here’s to them! Some images for your enjoyment — taken by our wonderful set photographer Magdalena Fischer. More pictures can be found on Sierra Zulu’s Flickr page. Revolutions are the camera … Read more
monochrom’s KIKI AND BUBU: RATED R US – in Orlando!
Our favorite sock puppets Kiki and Bubu have some feelings, so they sign up for an online dating site. When the People of China want to become their friend, they are excited. However, sending the People of China a video of themselves proves to be difficult: Their content gets flagged as inappropriate and taken down … Read more
monochrom’s ISS / Episode 7 / "Ender’s Scam" — HD video online
monochrom’s ISS is a ten-part improv-reality-sitcom about living and working on the International Space Station. The four actors playing the ISS crew must develop strategies on the fly in response to surprise situations, which are loosely based on actual ISS data uncovered by monochrom. In space no one can hear you complain about your job. … Read more
Sierra Zulu: News from the front
News? As always on our Sierra Zulu blog.
monochrom’s Der Exot on MAKE Blog
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monochrom’s KIKI AND BUBU: RATED R US – Austria Premiere in Vienna
Our favorite sock puppets Kiki and Bubu have some feelings, so they sign up for an online dating site. When the People of China want to become their friend, they are excited. However, sending the People of China a video of themselves proves to be difficult: Their content gets flagged as inappropriate and taken down … Read more
monochrom’s DER EXOT: a mobile anti-crowd source robot
Der Exot is the resurrection of a project monochrom started as early as 1997: a mobile robot with a mounted camera that can be controlled via web interface. But that’s tricky. If too many people try to control the robot at the same time it is counter-productive. Der Exot would behave schizophrenically. It would move … Read more
It’s time for Roboexotica 2011
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’s BRAVE NEW PONG at Pixxelpoint 2011
“The title for the 12th edition of Pixxelpoint 2011 is appropriately enigmatic: LETS GET READY…, merely defines a space of engagement driven forward by a generative force: ‘to begin again from the beginning’ for those who seek what formulates new media art in its fluent transition between the various manifestations, which can take on new … Read more