Many moons ago Dotmasters was a project in a long catalogue of works under the name of c6, a collective.
So….long story….people got to busy, people left, people died, and c6 was no more.
Its been a while since these people worked together under that name, but the oppertunity to throw a curve ball in to a street art museum was the perfect vehicle to hot wire for the silliness that is being presented to you now.
This work is close to my heart and i hope that you get the chance to play with it. c6keepout website
C6 the group is notable for its experimental approach to creating art that often involves collaboration and the integration of various technologies. Their work frequently challenges traditional perceptions of art, pushing the boundaries of what can be considered a medium.
C6.org has engaged in numerous projects that span various disciplines, including interactive installations, web-based art, and public art initiatives. Their work often emphasizes community participation and engagement, inviting audiences to interact with the art in innovative ways.
Overall, C6.org represents a dynamic fusion of artistic expression and technological exploration, making significant contributions to the field of digital art and collaborative creative practices… or so they say.
But anyway, its a old return to a format and dialogue that i think makes more sense today than it did when were bleeting on about it in the 90’s
Life these days is mediated by our smartphones and social media. The documenting and sharing of our experiences has become the capital of social media platforms. Through this constant interaction these platforms learn a lot about us, our likes, dislikes, purchases and politics, creating a targeted market place they can sell advertising within.
Of course it doesn’t stop there…Society is a diverse mix of opinions, wants, needs and goals with social media platforms often acting like an accelerant in a house fire. The conventions of real world reticence of seeming extreme, or rude, dissipate in these echo chambers of niche opinion.
Sold to us a tool for connection with our fellow humans, they have become a dealer in capital, a speed of exchange that benefits all but the user.
With “Keep out” C6 wishes to explore the methodology of these tactics and make a parallel between the worlds of meth amphetamine and social media, inspired in part by the rabid rise of companies like Meta, whose name was the inspiration for this artwork.
Keep out is an interactive exhibit resembling a Meth lab, a situation we have all learnt about through the television series Breaking bad. It’s a place to be avoided, definitely with your phone in your hand!
The installation has a series of sensors and cameras that detect the viewer and enable them to interact with the exhibit. Cctv cameras are placed on each corner of the trailer and broadcast those that view it online via our website (coming soon….)The website contextualises the work and is available through QR tags stencils sprayed around it. A back interactive panel (at the rear of the exhibit) allows the audience to play with the various systems. A chance to join a rogues gallery of users is captured by a camera and added to a wanted poster that is posted to the site and is available for download and can be subsequently shared on a social media platform of their choice . Other buttons in the interface allow the viewer to jam with the storm (controlling the flashes of lightning and thunder soundtrack. Or play a random song to accompany the installation. Playlist available on the 24th.
The cloud above the trailer has an invitation to advertise in that space and directs the public to a local french telephone number which results in a conventional answer machine message. It is a corporate advert for the Metha lab and encourages the caller to leave a message (which again gets archived on the site).
The show opens on the 24th of May at Mausa 07 its an incredible space,8,000 square metres of steel and glass, welcomes 25 international artists, to produce original and exclusive installations… never seen before! The caravan, the mobile home, a perfect stage for a travelling urban artist. These vintage caravans evoke memories of vacationing on the road, of itinerant, unattached journeys. It’s a universe of movement…so they say.
Theres a whole load of ephemera to surround this installation, both on the street, online and on your social media platforms, just like everything else these daze. Bite the hand that feeds you, it feels good and tastes great! The whole bloody shenanigans commences on the 24th, at its all in development but should come together on that date, Fingers crossed. Online links to space 24/05/25 at 18.00 (CEST) tune in for chaos. URL to follow on the day.
