VIRTUAL LIVE

The Internet as Author, Venue, and Performer


Location One, New York
January 19th, 2002

Virtual Live pic

Above is a screen shot of VIRTUAL LIVE,
collaged to show two different phases of
the event: On the left, the second of two
streaming videos of live performances taking
place at Location One. On the right, the start
of a live textual improvisation by the Plaintext
Players in the Location One chat room.


about Virtual Live

behind Virtual Live
  VIRTUAL LIVE ARCHIVE


Virtual Live pic
"Repubocracy"

live gallery performance/streaming video

Note: The video environment for this piece is constructed from still images taken from the Empire State Building webcam, pointed south towards the World Trade Center recovery site in late 2001.

"Rome in Crisis"
live online text improvisation

"Discussion"
open online discussion of the nature of online performance

Virtual Live pic
"Inaugural Address"

live gallery performance/streaming video


Note: The video environment for this piece is constructed from video footage of the 2000 presidential campaign and conventions. The text is a reworking of George W. Bush's inaugural address that owes something to the use of Internet translation software.