monochrom launches #monoleaks
monochrom is proud to present monoleaks. monoleaks is a non-profit media organization dedicated to bringing important news and information to the public. Please go and analyze our first (and only) leak. Link
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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.
New Arse Elektronika Anthology! "Of Intercourse and Intracourse – Sexuality, Biomodification and the Techno-Social Sphere"
We will present the newest Arse Elektronika Anthology at Arse Elektronika 2011. Of Intercourse and Intracourse – Sexuality, Biomodification and the Techno-Social Sphere We may not forget that mankind is a sexual and toolusing species. And that’s why monochrom’s conferene Arse Elektronika deals with sex, technology and the future. As bio-hacking, sexually enhanced bodies, genetic … Read more
OWNI report on our Hackbus: "Sur la route des hackers évangélistes"
Some coverage of our hackbus coummunity… Certains pensent que les idées des hackers, ces bidouilleurs qui aiment détourner les objets de leur destination initiale, sont réservées à une petite élite éduquée ? Le hackbus, un véhicule spécialement équipé, répond à ce reproche en allant à la rencontre des gens. Pour Johannes Grenzfurthner, un artiste viennois … Read more
monochrom’s Zeigerpointer catalogue: "The wonderful world of absence"
We define the ‘Zeigerpointer’ as images (in the scope of printed media reporting) of crime scenes, locations of accidents as well as other locations in which some kind of thing has happened that can no longer be seen because the reported happening is already over and no traces are visible (either because none were produced … Read more
Arse Elektronika 2011: SCREW THE SYSTEM / Schedule online
Arse Elektronika 2011: SCREW THE SYSTEM monochrom‘s Conference on sex, technology, class, and culture. September 29 thru October 2, 2011 San Francisco, USA The remarkable diversity of human behavior across cultures and classes also extends to sex and technology. Most discussions in this area tend to make certain assumptions about the culture, class, and race … Read more
Erntefestival 2011: Opening day!
Erntefestival (co-organized by monochrom and several other groups) is an open and barcampish unfestival in Lindabrunn, Austria. We want to celebrate all of our creative tries and fails… join in! August 26-28, 2011 @ VSL Lindabrunn. Link (Project page) Link (Facebook event)
Video online! monochrom @ BIO:FICTION Vienna 2011: "Do-it-yourself biology and Biohackers"
The video is online! Panel participants: Jason Bobe (Harvard University, DIYBio), Jernej Turnsek & Tina Lebar (iGEM Slovenia), Sonja Bäumel (freelance artist), Johannes Grenzfurthner (monochrom) (Interesting aspect of the first minute: try to spot how Johannes tries to hide his chewing gum.) Link
monochrom’s "eBay the Force" on Hans Nieswandt’s "Hans is playing House"
Yes! Hans Nieswandt published a remix album and is featuring our boomboom megahit “eBay the Force” (originally published on monochrom’s “Carefully Selected Moments”). Link (German review) Link (English review) Link (Amazon)
Arse Elektronika 2011 / Ticket sales start now!
Nerdverts! Pervgeeks! Arse Elektronika 2011 will open its doors on September 29! TICKET! SALE! ENGAGE! Link (Eventbrite)