About

Phantom of the Machine is an exploration of human’s reception to intelligence of a machine. This is done through playful public intervention, inspiring experiences with an emotional machine. Where the intelligence is of human, there is, however, negation of noticeable physical presence. This installation aims to disrupt the audience everyday interaction with computers.

This open source studio finds a mortuary page and the internet as  a contemporary medium that channels the spirit of the deceased. In the following texts you will find instructions on procedural worship and incidental occurrence.

Environment

ADM, B1 Lobby

Ritual

1. Walk around B1 Lobby in ADM

2. If you find a black box located in the middle of an open space, look into it.

3. Communicate, wait and see if there is any feedback from the black box.

4. Share your experience with the black box.