The more public art gets, the cooler it gets, and if that art can be fused with tech? Then that's even better!
German-based artist Aram Bartholl's USB Dead Drops remind me a lot of the miniature statues by Joe Iurato or the 3-D chalk art of David Zinn. All of these artists create their work by occupying public spaces and using the element of surprise to catch onlookers off guard.
You no longer need to enter a gallery to interact with art and that's very exciting.
Bartholl's Dead Drops are an interactive art project with participants all over the world.
Users leave USBs in holes in the wall and anyone can plug in, upload, or download data.
While some fear this might make computers vulnerable to viruses, most think of it as a tech savvy scavenger hunt.
Check out Bartholl's website to see how you can get involved!
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This is Berlin-based artist Aram Bartholl. Dead Drops is his USB project. The term is borrowed from spies who would leave each other secret materials in obscure locations.
"Dead Drops is an anonymous, offline, peer to peer file-sharing network in public space," he wrote on his website.
"USB flash drives are embedded into walls, buildings, and curbs accessible to anybody in public space."
"Plug your laptop to a wall, house or pole to share your favorite files and data."
See how Dead Drops have become an international phenomenon on the NEXT page!
"Everyone is invited to drop or find files on a dead drop. "
Who knows what you might find when you connect your computer?!
The Dead Drops are located all over the world. I'm sure you can spot one in your city.
There are currently Dead Drops in the United States, Spain, Italy, France, Vietnam, Austria, Senegal, and plenty more locations.
See how to make your own rustic Dead Drop on the NEXT page!
Here's how to make your own rustic Dead Drop!
What you'll need:
- USB flash drive
- Plumber’s tape
- Wood Glue
- Drill
Step 1: Drill the hole into some tree bark.
Tape the USB with plumber's tape.
Just like that!
See the final steps on the NEXT page!
Insert wood glue into the hole.
Insert the USB into the hole.
There you go, you're done!
See more about how Dead Drops work in New York City in the video below!
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