monochrom’s Zeigerpointer: Exhibition in Ljubljana

‘The wonderful world of absence’ presents monochrom’s collection of so-called ‘Zeigerpointers’. Until an official term for the media phenomenon ‘Zeigerpointer’ has been found, this place holder describes a widespread form of representation used by the print media. This has until now neither been perceived nor defined as a specific form. With the collection (www.monochrom.at/zeigerpointer) and … Read more

monochrom’s ISS / Episode 4 / “Rendezvous with Ramov” — 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

Kiki and Bubu @ “Future Pass” / 54th Biennale di Venezi

monochrom’s Kiki and Bubu are part of “Future Pass – From Asia to the World” at the 54th International Art Exhibition – la Biennale di Venezia. Our socked crusaders explore the connections between Michael Bay, the military-entertainment complex, Web 2.0 business cocktail parties, planned economies, Star Trek fandom, Sesame Street characters, Broadway musicals, and racy … Read more

What’s Europe anyway? Soviet-Unterzoegersdorf asks

Soviet-Unterzögersdorf ist the last existing constituent republic of the USSR. The country does not maintain any diplomatic relations with the surrounding European Union stronghold. The collapse of its parent country in the early 1990s had a detrimental effect on the enclave’s economic situation. The existence of the national economy remains the greatest challenge for the … Read more

Guerrilla Communication: monochrom’s 3-part lecture series in Linz

monochrom presents a 3-part lecture series by Johannes Grenzfurthner. The terms guerrilla communication (and communication guerrilla) refer to unconventional forms of communication and/or intervention in more conventional processes of communication. Communication guerilla is a specific style of political action drawing from a watchful view of the paradoxes and absurdities of power, turning these into the … Read more

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