Comment on Jonah Brucker-Cohen and Katherine Moriwaki Umbrella-net

“This work is typical of much digital art because it is an artwork that places importance on

 

 

 

1. formal instructions

 

The formal instruction of the artwork is to use the mobile ad-hoc computer networks and wireless devices. When a participant in UMBRELLA.net opens his or her umbrella, the computer will seek to establish a wireless network connection with other computer-equipped umbrellas in the area. Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) illuminate the umbrella, indicating the connection's status: Red light is trying to connect while the blue light is connected.

 

2. the concept rather than the art object

 

The creator said that:''We believe these transitory networks can add surprise and beauty to our currently fixed communication channels''. The object of this artwork is umbrella and the aim is to increase the aesthetics 'value of the project. Through the connection of the umbrella to show the coincidences of the network bewteen the strangers or even friends in the city.

 

3. the event and audience participation and an interest in random events and/or chance

 

This event is operated by various participants during art festivals and similar events.It is an interest in random events as the chance of connecting the umbrella is not controled by human force ,it is a coincidence event.

4. borrowing or appropriation

THey borrowed the idea from Christo and Jeanne-Claude's Umbrella Project (1984-1991)