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BIO
Owen Mundy is an artist, designer, and programmer who investigates public space and its relationship to data. His artwork highlights inconspicuous trends and offers tools to make hackers out of everyday users. He has an MFA in Visual Art from the University of California, San Diego and is an Assistant Professor of Art at Florida State University.
In 2009 he created Give Me My Data a Facebook application that helps users reclaim their information in various reusable data formats. While clearly utilitarian, this project intervenes into online user experiences, provoking users to take a critical look at their interactions within social networking websites. It suggests data is tangible and challenges users to think about ways in which their information is used for purposes outside of their control by government or corporate entities.
As a former photographer in the U.S. Navy, the effect and representations of militarism on cultures, sites, and bodies have been an important influence on his work. His thesis research at the University of California investigated not only his personal relationship to the military but the impact of privatized defense on the economic and cultural landscape of greater San Diego. He published a synopsis of this work in 2010 in the Parsons Journal for Information Mapping titled, Camp La Jolla Military Park: Creative Disturbance Through Adaption of National Park Iconography.
In 2002 he co-founded the nonprofit arts organization, Your Art Here, in Bloomington, IN. He served as a co-director until 2005, working with artists and local schools, engaging the larger community by putting art in public spaces usually reserved for commercial messages. He has served on their Board of Directors since 2007. In 2004 he founded yourarthere.net, a web hosting co-op for artists. He continues to be actively involved in both projects.
His work has been shown at Transitio_MX in Mexico City, the California Center for the Arts in Escondido, CA, Compactspace in Los Angeles, Golden Thread Gallery in Belfast, the Sarai Media Lab in New Dehli, Bauer&Ewald Gallery in Berlin, and APEXART, Flux Factory, and Art Currents Gallery, in New York. He is the recipient of an Individual Artist Fellowship from the State of Indiana, a Planning Grant from Florida State University, a Center for Humanities Fellowship and San Diego Fellowship from University of California, San Diego, and a DAAD Arts Study Fellowship.
In 2009 he created Give Me My Data a Facebook application that helps users reclaim their information in various reusable data formats. While clearly utilitarian, this project intervenes into online user experiences, provoking users to take a critical look at their interactions within social networking websites. It suggests data is tangible and challenges users to think about ways in which their information is used for purposes outside of their control by government or corporate entities.
As a former photographer in the U.S. Navy, the effect and representations of militarism on cultures, sites, and bodies have been an important influence on his work. His thesis research at the University of California investigated not only his personal relationship to the military but the impact of privatized defense on the economic and cultural landscape of greater San Diego. He published a synopsis of this work in 2010 in the Parsons Journal for Information Mapping titled, Camp La Jolla Military Park: Creative Disturbance Through Adaption of National Park Iconography.
In 2002 he co-founded the nonprofit arts organization, Your Art Here, in Bloomington, IN. He served as a co-director until 2005, working with artists and local schools, engaging the larger community by putting art in public spaces usually reserved for commercial messages. He has served on their Board of Directors since 2007. In 2004 he founded yourarthere.net, a web hosting co-op for artists. He continues to be actively involved in both projects.
His work has been shown at Transitio_MX in Mexico City, the California Center for the Arts in Escondido, CA, Compactspace in Los Angeles, Golden Thread Gallery in Belfast, the Sarai Media Lab in New Dehli, Bauer&Ewald Gallery in Berlin, and APEXART, Flux Factory, and Art Currents Gallery, in New York. He is the recipient of an Individual Artist Fellowship from the State of Indiana, a Planning Grant from Florida State University, a Center for Humanities Fellowship and San Diego Fellowship from University of California, San Diego, and a DAAD Arts Study Fellowship.
The Unconscious Performance of Identity: A Review of Johannes P. Osterhoff’s “Google”
As part of this year’s Transmediale festival in Berlin, media artist Johannes P. Osterhoff organized an online collaborative performance of search engine queries, simply titled, “Google.” For one week, Osterhof convinced myself and 36 other participants to add a unique search method to our default web browsers so that everything we “googled”—from the personal to the mundane—became instantly visible online at google-performance.org.
The performers, who are mostly artists or technologists or both, recorded 1,322 searches over seven days. Search queries were displayed chronologically with their sequence number, date and time, participant name, and search tool used. The text of the search and participant name were also hyperlinked, so searches can be explored by keyword or participant.
Many queries reflect content from the Transmediale conference. Others reveal users engaging in play, submitting insider messages or odd one-liners. Most searches are about business as usual, as evidenced by the high number of phrases referencing programming or technology. Reading through them, by time or participant or keyword, gives the impression of a conscious stream of thought. They are a random series of words and phrases that make irrational leaps from noun to verb to sentence, only occasionally creating a complete thought when a participant repeats parts of phrases in their quest for the intended outcome.
The queries are often poetic, like these from my own stream:
xmas
release serial ports
release serial ports arduino
chariot sidecar
pull down resistor
Others are strangely suggestive, like this snippit from Osterhof’s searches:
mspro
jennie garth
chrome french download
extrem wohlgeformet google suchanfragen mit poetischer kraft
ed2000
Sometimes they are coincidental, like these which share the common keyword, “python:”
python copy file os
Monty Python New Movie
python random coin flip
python do while
The project (see also its manifesto) made ...
Assistant Professor of Art - Interdisciplinary Designer / Artist
Deadline:
Mon Jan 07, 2013 00:00
Assistant Professor of Art - Interdisciplinary Designer / Artist
Florida State University, Department of Art
http://art.fsu.edu/
The Department of Art at Florida State University (FSU) seeks an interdisciplinary artist / designer for an Assistant Professor position. The applicant will use text in relationship to the future of design and art in an interdisciplinary program. This is a tenure-track position with a 3/2 teaching load.
QUALIFICATIONS: MFA or equivalent in the visual arts, an emerging or established recognition in their field, clear record of excellence in teaching and strong communication skills, and an understanding of a wide array of curricular and artistic methodologies.
Candidates will have a commitment to sustained investigation of intellectual issues in contemporary art. Primary creative research involves using text in some way, and may include but is not limited to: book arts, computational design, criticism, digital printing, information design, installation, new media art, printmaking, public art, sculpture, time-based media, typography, and web art. Ideal candidates will be comfortable working across disciplines and encompassing broader approaches to art practice and teaching.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The candidate will have responsibilities in research/creative activity, teaching in both graduate and undergraduate courses, and service. This candidate will have teaching duties in the Print+Media focus area, an interdisciplinary art and design focus on using new media tools to produce various outcomes (2D, 3D and/or Time based), as well as additional courses related to their specialty.
DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAMS: The Department of Art offers undergraduate programs (BA, BFA) in Studio Art, and a 3-year MFA program in Studio Art. Our programs encourage interdisciplinary freedom through a wide range of emerging and traditional art practices, while also offering concentrations in digital media, painting and drawing, photography, printmaking, photographic and artist books, ceramics and sculpture. Both BFA and MFA programs provide students large personal studios and exhibition spaces.
FSU is a public, fully accredited, coeducational research institution with the Carnegie Foundation's highest designation, Doctoral/Research University-Extensive, with strong support for faculty research and exhibition and is committed to fostering an academic community of excellence. Faculty grants offer up to $20,000 to first-year faculty. There are many opportunities for inter and cross-disciplinary collaboration at Florida State including the History of Text Technologies (HoTT) program, Small Craft Advisory Press (SCAP), and the Facility for Arts Research (FAR).
Salary and benefits competitive.
To apply: Please send the following on CD or DVD (JPG/PNG, PDF, or MOV formats only):
Cover letter of interest that addresses how credentials and experience meet the responsibilities and qualifications of the position, contact information, CV, artist statement, teaching statement, 20 images/videos (< 3:00 min each or approx. 1024x768 JPG) of recent work with list of image titles and media, 20 images of student work, relevant syllabi of courses you have taught, names and contact information for 3 references.
Send materials to:
Interdisciplinary Designer / Artist Search Committee
FSU Department of Art/ 220 FAB,
530 West Call Street, Tallahassee FL 32306-1150.
Applicants must also go to https://jobs.fsu.edu to complete an on-line application. The e-Recruit Job Opening number is 35030
Consideration of applications begins January 7, 2013.
The Florida State University is an equal employment opportunity employer and educational provider committed to a policy of non-discrimination.
Florida State University, Department of Art
http://art.fsu.edu/
The Department of Art at Florida State University (FSU) seeks an interdisciplinary artist / designer for an Assistant Professor position. The applicant will use text in relationship to the future of design and art in an interdisciplinary program. This is a tenure-track position with a 3/2 teaching load.
QUALIFICATIONS: MFA or equivalent in the visual arts, an emerging or established recognition in their field, clear record of excellence in teaching and strong communication skills, and an understanding of a wide array of curricular and artistic methodologies.
Candidates will have a commitment to sustained investigation of intellectual issues in contemporary art. Primary creative research involves using text in some way, and may include but is not limited to: book arts, computational design, criticism, digital printing, information design, installation, new media art, printmaking, public art, sculpture, time-based media, typography, and web art. Ideal candidates will be comfortable working across disciplines and encompassing broader approaches to art practice and teaching.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The candidate will have responsibilities in research/creative activity, teaching in both graduate and undergraduate courses, and service. This candidate will have teaching duties in the Print+Media focus area, an interdisciplinary art and design focus on using new media tools to produce various outcomes (2D, 3D and/or Time based), as well as additional courses related to their specialty.
DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAMS: The Department of Art offers undergraduate programs (BA, BFA) in Studio Art, and a 3-year MFA program in Studio Art. Our programs encourage interdisciplinary freedom through a wide range of emerging and traditional art practices, while also offering concentrations in digital media, painting and drawing, photography, printmaking, photographic and artist books, ceramics and sculpture. Both BFA and MFA programs provide students large personal studios and exhibition spaces.
FSU is a public, fully accredited, coeducational research institution with the Carnegie Foundation's highest designation, Doctoral/Research University-Extensive, with strong support for faculty research and exhibition and is committed to fostering an academic community of excellence. Faculty grants offer up to $20,000 to first-year faculty. There are many opportunities for inter and cross-disciplinary collaboration at Florida State including the History of Text Technologies (HoTT) program, Small Craft Advisory Press (SCAP), and the Facility for Arts Research (FAR).
Salary and benefits competitive.
To apply: Please send the following on CD or DVD (JPG/PNG, PDF, or MOV formats only):
Cover letter of interest that addresses how credentials and experience meet the responsibilities and qualifications of the position, contact information, CV, artist statement, teaching statement, 20 images/videos (< 3:00 min each or approx. 1024x768 JPG) of recent work with list of image titles and media, 20 images of student work, relevant syllabi of courses you have taught, names and contact information for 3 references.
Send materials to:
Interdisciplinary Designer / Artist Search Committee
FSU Department of Art/ 220 FAB,
530 West Call Street, Tallahassee FL 32306-1150.
Applicants must also go to https://jobs.fsu.edu to complete an on-line application. The e-Recruit Job Opening number is 35030
Consideration of applications begins January 7, 2013.
The Florida State University is an equal employment opportunity employer and educational provider committed to a policy of non-discrimination.
Assistant Professor of Photography/Video
Deadline:
Fri Feb 01, 2013 00:00
Call for Applications
Assistant Professor of Photography/Video – tenure -track
Florida State University, Department of Art
http://art.fsu.edu/
The Department of Art at the Florida State University (FSU) seeks applicants for an Assistant Professor in Photography /Video. This is a tenure-track position with a 3/2 teaching load that begins August 2013.
QUALIFICATIONS: MFA or equivalent in the visual arts, an emerging or established recognition in the field of photography, with additional skills in contemporary video art, a clear record of excellence in teaching and strong communication skills, and an understanding of a wide array of curricular and artistic methodologies.
Candidates will have a commitment to sustained investigation of intellectual issues in contemporary art, with primary artistic research in photography and video art. Ideal candidates will be comfortable working across disciplines and encompassing broader approaches to art practice and teaching.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The candidate will have responsibilities in research/creative activity, teaching and service. Teaching includes introductory and advanced graduate and undergraduate courses that address concepts and practices in both photography and video.
DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAMS: The Department of Art offers undergraduate programs (BA, BFA) in Studio Art, and a 3-year MFA program in Studio Art. Our programs encourage interdisciplinary freedom through a wide range of emerging and traditional art practices, while also offering concentrations in digital media, painting and drawing, photography, printmaking, photographic and artist books, ceramics and sculpture. Both BFA and MFA programs provide students large personal studios and exhibition spaces.
FSU is a public, fully accredited, coeducational research institution with the Carnegie Foundation's highest designation, Doctoral/Research University-Extensive, with strong support for faculty research and exhibition and is committed to fostering an academic community of excellence. Faculty grants offer up to $20,000 to first-year faculty. Collaboration amongst faculty and across departments is highly encouraged through grants and special facilities like our facility for Fine Arts Research (FAR) and other cross-department specialized facilities.
Salary and benefits competitive.
To apply: Send the following on CD or DVD (JPG, PDF, PNG, or MOV formats only):
Cover letter with contact information, CV, artist statement, teaching statement, 20 images/videos (< 3:00 min each or approx. 1024x768 JPG) of recent work with list of image titles and media, 20 images of student work, relevant syllabi of courses you have taught, names and contact information for 3 references.
Send materials to:
Photography Search Committee
FSU Department of Art/ 220 FAB,
530 West Call Street, Tallahassee FL 32306-1150.
Applicants must also go to https://jobs.fsu.edu to complete an on-line application. The e-Recruit Job Opening number is 34917
Consideration of applications begins December 15, 2012.
The Florida State University is an equal employment opportunity employer and educational provider committed to a policy of non-discrimination.
Assistant Professor of Photography/Video – tenure -track
Florida State University, Department of Art
http://art.fsu.edu/
The Department of Art at the Florida State University (FSU) seeks applicants for an Assistant Professor in Photography /Video. This is a tenure-track position with a 3/2 teaching load that begins August 2013.
QUALIFICATIONS: MFA or equivalent in the visual arts, an emerging or established recognition in the field of photography, with additional skills in contemporary video art, a clear record of excellence in teaching and strong communication skills, and an understanding of a wide array of curricular and artistic methodologies.
Candidates will have a commitment to sustained investigation of intellectual issues in contemporary art, with primary artistic research in photography and video art. Ideal candidates will be comfortable working across disciplines and encompassing broader approaches to art practice and teaching.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The candidate will have responsibilities in research/creative activity, teaching and service. Teaching includes introductory and advanced graduate and undergraduate courses that address concepts and practices in both photography and video.
DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAMS: The Department of Art offers undergraduate programs (BA, BFA) in Studio Art, and a 3-year MFA program in Studio Art. Our programs encourage interdisciplinary freedom through a wide range of emerging and traditional art practices, while also offering concentrations in digital media, painting and drawing, photography, printmaking, photographic and artist books, ceramics and sculpture. Both BFA and MFA programs provide students large personal studios and exhibition spaces.
FSU is a public, fully accredited, coeducational research institution with the Carnegie Foundation's highest designation, Doctoral/Research University-Extensive, with strong support for faculty research and exhibition and is committed to fostering an academic community of excellence. Faculty grants offer up to $20,000 to first-year faculty. Collaboration amongst faculty and across departments is highly encouraged through grants and special facilities like our facility for Fine Arts Research (FAR) and other cross-department specialized facilities.
Salary and benefits competitive.
To apply: Send the following on CD or DVD (JPG, PDF, PNG, or MOV formats only):
Cover letter with contact information, CV, artist statement, teaching statement, 20 images/videos (< 3:00 min each or approx. 1024x768 JPG) of recent work with list of image titles and media, 20 images of student work, relevant syllabi of courses you have taught, names and contact information for 3 references.
Send materials to:
Photography Search Committee
FSU Department of Art/ 220 FAB,
530 West Call Street, Tallahassee FL 32306-1150.
Applicants must also go to https://jobs.fsu.edu to complete an on-line application. The e-Recruit Job Opening number is 34917
Consideration of applications begins December 15, 2012.
The Florida State University is an equal employment opportunity employer and educational provider committed to a policy of non-discrimination.
A Single Composite
Dates:
Sat May 07, 2011 12:50 - Fri Jun 24, 2011
Location:
Berlin,
Germany
A Single Composite
Owen Mundy
May 7–June 24
Vernissage (opening): May 7, 19:00+
Finissage (closing): June 23, 19:00+
“Nothing now distinguishes the function of the weapon and the eye; the projectile’s image and the image’s projectile form a single composite.”—Paul Virilio in “War & Cinema”
A Single Composite is a kinetic installation and multi-projection/viewing apparatus consisting of one 100cm wide film strip stretched, twisted, and looped through multiple spaces by reconstituted digital printer chassis. This cinematic enterprise, a sprawling film through which declassified and other found reconnaissance footage is projected on walls, ceilings, and floors, forms a series of individual moments of surveillance and implied violence.
Bauer&Ewald
Lenaustraße 20
12047 Neukölln-Berlin
u8 schönleinstraße, u7/u8 hermannplatz
http://bauerundewald.com
Öffnungszeiten (open hours):
Mo-Sa ab 18:00, So ab 16:00
jeweils bis spätnachts (until late)
Owen Mundy
May 7–June 24
Vernissage (opening): May 7, 19:00+
Finissage (closing): June 23, 19:00+
“Nothing now distinguishes the function of the weapon and the eye; the projectile’s image and the image’s projectile form a single composite.”—Paul Virilio in “War & Cinema”
A Single Composite is a kinetic installation and multi-projection/viewing apparatus consisting of one 100cm wide film strip stretched, twisted, and looped through multiple spaces by reconstituted digital printer chassis. This cinematic enterprise, a sprawling film through which declassified and other found reconnaissance footage is projected on walls, ceilings, and floors, forms a series of individual moments of surveillance and implied violence.
Bauer&Ewald
Lenaustraße 20
12047 Neukölln-Berlin
u8 schönleinstraße, u7/u8 hermannplatz
http://bauerundewald.com
Öffnungszeiten (open hours):
Mo-Sa ab 18:00, So ab 16:00
jeweils bis spätnachts (until late)
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