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1989 Automaten TV
First work together with Stadtwerkstatt (stwst tv).
Digital gaming machines were the source for intra-vision television. More than 30 game machines were built in the brucknerhaus during ars electronica. This intractive program was also broadcast live on 3sat
Idea: Thomas Lehner, Gerorg Ritter, Mrkus Binder, Franz Xaver
Kamera: Lewo
Foto: Köhler, Brucknerhaus Linz
full credits stwst.at
The focus was primarily on triggering emotional responses in the player. Driven by the urge to play, the player gradually became dependent on an algorithm—a central theme of this installation. The audience needed no prior knowledge of art or critical engagement with new media. Concepts like generative or process art were irrelevant, yet the player remained the most crucial element in exploring this new interaction between humans and machines.
Several interactive machines were installed, requiring physical engagement from visitors. These included devices with treadmills or punching balls. The players' activities were broadcast live on 3sat, narrated by a blind moderator. This setup explored a new form of human-machine interaction outside the conventional art context.
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