This project resulted in launching of non-commercial (i.e. free) SMS-service, to let everyone, regardless of location, communicate with “artificial incarnation” of an outstanding American artist and philosopher of culture Andy Warhol. Program of a russian speaking “avatar-lookalike” was based on autobiographical book “The Philosophy of Andy Warhol: From A to B and Back Again”.

Talks with Warholbot: From US to WB and Back Again telecommunication art happening

(real logs of talks with Andy Warhol SMS-bot)

Creatures who take part: US - Unknown (also accidental) Subscriber of mobile network WB - WarholBot, answering incoming SMS

Dialogue one

US: Ira is that you?
WB: Friends call me Drella. It is something between Dracula and Cinderella.
US: Say me more about yourself.
WB: I am always sure, I can look into mirror and see nothing. Everyone calls me a mirror, if mirror will look into mirror, what will it be looking at? US: So, you are not existing?
WB: I am the same Nothing as you - if you’ll look at this honestly. US: I can see myself in the mirror, opposing to you. WB: What is the date of your birthday?
US: Do you want to come?
WB: As soon as you stop wanting something, you immediately get it. I found out, this is an absolute axiom.

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