{"id":3044,"date":"2015-01-29T22:54:19","date_gmt":"2015-01-29T22:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deptford.tv\/blog\/?p=1313"},"modified":"2015-01-29T22:54:19","modified_gmt":"2015-01-29T22:54:19","slug":"datafield2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dorothea.tv\/?p=3044","title":{"rendered":"DATAFIELD2"},"content":{"rendered":"

Henry Warwick<\/a> DATAFIELD2
\nA Temporary Autonomous Field Off the Internet<\/em><\/p>\n

DATAFIELD<\/a><\/em> is an ongoing artwork based in common computer technology operating as a Temporary Autonomous Field off the Internet. While DATAFIELD(1)<\/em> was based on a mounted WIFI router, DATAFIELD2<\/em> and DATAFIELD3<\/em> \u2013 hosted at the foyer of transmediale 2015 \u2013 are units that can be moved and can be hidden.<\/p>\n

DATAFIELD2<\/em> is a Network Attached Storage Unit that takes the theme of common ordinary household information appliances to the next level. Its low cost consumer unit is a significant part of the aesthetic and political choices surrounding the project \u2013 anyone can buy one of these devices, fill it with data and leave it in a public place. It is easy to programme and to access files, a common browser can be used. DATAFIELD2<\/em> of course has some limitations, in terms of bandwidth but at the same time it offers some freedoms. As it is battery-operated, it has the advantage that it can be moved constantly; it is nearly impossible to find or stop. DATAFIELD was and is *not* connected to the Internet \u2013 this is a strictly offline operation, a voluntary *post-Internet community*.<\/p>\n

DATAFIELD <\/span><\/a>
\nHenry Warwick<\/a> (School of Media, Ryerson University)<\/em><\/p>\n

DATAFIELD<\/em> is a work in technology. It is similar to the PirateBox<\/em> concept by David Darts, but differs in important ways, as this is not a box of piracy. This is a field of sharing. This installation, as an electromagnetic field, operates as a field of possibilities. It invites, indeed, requires participation to exist \u2013 otherwise, it\u2019s just another electromagnetic field. To participate, the user must have a device that can access a WIFI router and mount a drive. How to locate the open WIFI connection DATAFIELD and access to the DATAFIELD drive will be provided with explicit instructions in the Conference space. If for some reason the WIFI stops working, Ethernet cables will be provided, as DATAFIELD is *not* connected to the internet. Within DATAFIELD, you can share files with others. The more people share, the more they gain from involving themselves with this piece and with others. While DATAFIELD responds to enthusiasm, as greater involvement creates a richer dataset, the WIFI router has a limit of ten users at a time. Operating as a Temporary Autonomous Field, this window will only be open the duration of this exhibit. Again, the DATAFIELD router has *no* access to the internet \u2014 this is a strictly offline operation, a voluntary *post-internet community*. This is for you, here, now. Remember, sharing is caring.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Henry Warwick DATAFIELD2 A Temporary Autonomous Field Off the Internet DATAFIELD is an ongoing artwork based in common computer technology operating as a Temporary Autonomous Field off the Internet. While DATAFIELD(1) was based on a mounted WIFI router, DATAFIELD2 and DATAFIELD3 \u2013 hosted at the foyer of transmediale 2015 \u2013 are units that can be…Read more DATAFIELD2<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3044","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dorothea.tv\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3044","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dorothea.tv\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dorothea.tv\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dorothea.tv\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dorothea.tv\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3044"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dorothea.tv\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3044\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dorothea.tv\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3044"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dorothea.tv\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3044"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dorothea.tv\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3044"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}