Tag Archives: interactive

Eyestalkers

March 18, 2014interactiveart, cctv, devemter, eye, eyeball, eyes, eyestalk, eyestalkers, front404, installation, interactive, Kunstenlab, privacy, stalker, surveillance, watcher, watchingadmin

The Eyestalkers are a colony of watchful eyes. They stare unblinking from their window out into the world, tracking all passersby walking to and from the city centre. The staring eyeballs on stalks are there as a visible manifestation of all the invisible surveillance people are walking into when they go into the city, like the many hidden cameras or systems tracking your phone.

The Eyestalkers aim to create a tangible sense of being watched, to bring the surveillance out into the open, to create that necessary and warranted sense of paranoia that is lacking because of the elusive nature of modern surveillance. Because of their erratic, jerky movements they are real eyecatchers, so they are seen by all while seeing all.

Eyestalkers is a FRONT404 project.

Citytrip

March 1, 2014interactive3d, art, bicycle, bike, city trip, citytrip, front404, goggles, installation, interactive, legible city, nieuwe instituut, oculus rift, rotterdam, virtual reality, vradmin

Put on your Oculus Rift VR-goggles and jump on the bike, it’s time to go on a Citytrip!

With Citytrip you can explore a fantastical, alien city by riding a bike. By pedaling and steering you navigate through the virtual reality as if you are really there. Fly through the air by pedaling like a mad-man and hitting the ramps, or use the bicycle bell to jump from building to building. Explore the city on the ground or navigate the twisting aerial pathways and cycle along the top floors of skyscrapers. Set your own goals, create your own challenges and have fun!

This project was a collaboration between FRONT404 and Andrius Sta.

Watch Citytrip being enjoyed at the New Institute in Rotterdam:

For more pictures see http://front404.com/citytrip

Sphere

November 20, 2012interactivecreepy, eye, eyeball, gaze, installation, interactive, look, looking, sphere, surveillance, surveilling, tracking, watched, watcher, watchingadmin

Sphere is a curious creature that likes to keep an eye on things. Sphere loves the company of people, but he’s easily distracted and needs constant stimulation, otherwise he gets upset pretty quickly.

Sphere is a FRONT404 project.

Plantmines

November 20, 2012interactiveconfetti, danger, explosion, flower, flowers, green, grow, guerrilla, happiness, interactive, landmine, landmines, mines, nature, plantable, plantmine, plantmines, tripadmin

While walking peacefully in the park, enjoying the weather, you’re suddenly blasted by a green explosion of happiness! Suddenly you’re surrounded by a cloud of flowers gently floating down.

You’ve stepped on a Plantmine, and the explosion of flower confetti serves as an instant party to celebrate that you live in a country where you don’t have to worry about stepping on a real landmine. The flower confetti contains flower seeds, to create a permanent happy and colourful spot in the place of the plantmine explosion.

The plantmines are a FRONT404 project.

Citylights

November 20, 2012interactivecity, citylights, cityscape, color, front404, installation, interactive, light, lights, sound, soundscapeadmin

In Citylights visitors use coloured lights to create relaxing dreamlike visuals and soundscapes. By moving the lights around they leave light trails and change the sounds of the sleeping city. Made together with Thomas voor ‘t Hekke as FRONT404.

Bas van Oerle

Propaganda and installations