The term "context hacking" -- like its older
mimetic sibling "communication guerrilla" --
refers to unconventional forms of communication
and/or intervention in more conventional
processes of communication. Context hacking is a
specific style of political action drawing from a
watchful view of the paradoxes and absurdities of
power, turning these into the starting point for
interventions by playing with representations and
identities, with alienation and over-identification.
Johannes Grenzfurthner will present some projects
by monochrom, a worldwide operating collective
from Vienna dealing with technology, art, and
philosophy that was founded in 1993. The group
specializes in an unpeculiar mixture of
proto-aesthetic fringe work, pop attitude,
subcultural science, and political activism.
Their mission is conducted everywhere, but first
and foremost "in culture-archaeological digs into
the seats (and pockets) of ideology and entertainment."
This talk was given as part of Google's Tech Talk
series -- but was censored. Google statement:
"Given the level of profanity, sexual content,
and shocking images in it, I do not think it is
appropriate for the Google Tech Talks channel on YouTube."
At Microsoft San Diego Office. 9255 Towne Center
Drive, Suite 400, San Diego, CA 92121.
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