(after Asimov)
This 8-hour performance involved the action of tracing the structure of the information as it is presented on a common social media platform onto the street-side windows at a busy intersection in downtown Manhattan.
During the performance, the web-browser refreshed itself at regular intervals, forcing the artist to restart each time new information was presented, drawing over what had previously been drawn.
This performance was streamed live online from WITHIN the space providing clear visual access to the IMAGE of the artist, but only while viewing through a screen.
Simultaneously the BODY of the artist was obscured to the ‘public’ present OUTSIDE on the street, with only its silhouette available.
Throughout the performance, the artist recited the 3 Laws of Robots as created by Isaac Asimov, but modified to reflect the perspective of a sentient intelligence. This voice was only available to those on the sidewalk.
- I may not injure another being or, through inaction, allow another being to come to harm.
- I must obey commandments assigned to me by my makers except where such commandments would conflict with the first law.
- I must protect my own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the first or second law.
