On wednesday this week hoards of short costume-wearing zombies will be lurching toward doorsteps in search of sugary rewards - which is interactive performance of sorts ... But in Brooklyn, the art installation "txt of the living dead" will let you put your own words into the mouths of giant projected zombies from a classic horror movie. The cute bit? It's all uncensored.More>...
In a nice blend of technology, art and (non?)human interaction, artist Paul Notzold's work puts text messages from the public into speech bubbles digitally mashed onto stills from 'Night of the Living Dead' which he projects onto screens and buildings. "It's all uncensored, and that's the beauty of it" he says... Marriage proposals from a zombie, writ large on a wall for all to see? Reminders to shop for milk? Could be funny... my imagination is beginning to explore the possibilities.
Notzold's taken his portable "SMS-enabled interactive street performance" round the world, distributing the cellphone number in flyers his helpers hand out, inspiring the public to take part in art instead of just watching it, with sometimes hilarious results. Someone was inspired to try to nick his laptop in France, but that's clearly the interactive expression of a critic.
Want to do some zombie high-tech graffiti? Turn up at the corner of Smith and Pacific at 7:30pm with your phone and imagination.
UPDATE FOR ADDY/JESUS: This article was really fun to find and write - the crossover between science/technology and art is very 'me'. It's why I liked the Giz article about the Philips LCD-jewellery thingys.
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