Chris Joseph

Digital Writer in Residence, Institute of Creative Technologies, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK
Archive for March 17th, 2008

Turbulence Commission: “iPak - 10,000 songs, 10,000 images, 10,000 abuses”, by Ajaykumar

Turbulence Commission: “iPak - 10,000 songs, 10,000 images, 10,000 abuses”
Curated and Engendered by Ajaykumar
http://turbulence.org/works/iPak

“iPak - 10,000 songs, 10,000 images, 10,000 abuses” (iPak) is a playful, inter-active and participatory art work, that integrates your creativity, the random generation of works by a computer, and art engendered by Ajaykumar. iPak synthesises conceptual innovation, social engagement and therapeutic process: generative art as re-generative force; art-making as a medicine; inspiration emerging from tragedy; and the notion that social factors — such as marginalisation and racism — cause mental illness. Ajaykumar has created the foundation for a ‘polyphonic’ narrative, one created by many stories — yours essentially. You can upload still images, movies, texts, music, sounds, and ideas, to create a dynamic, evolving, relational entity in cyberspace. iPak fully comes into ‘being’ through your participation.

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