This is a video i made for the Crack & Shine project. I Don’t like the vans corporate shit but the book and the films for this project are dope.
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A message to vandals/hackers
http://fffff.at/a-message-to-vandalshackers/
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February 13 2012, 7:33pm | Comments »
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OPEN INTERNET !!
http://fffff.at/open-internet-3/
OI – series premiered at [DAM Berlin] ‘Reply All’ solo show, Jan 27 – March 10, 2012 4 unique pieces 50 x 5 x 160 cm LED signs, wooden rod, wooden board Aram Bartholl 2012
February 11 2012, 11:03am | Comments »
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Scratch Markup Language Fader Hack
http://fffff.at/scratch-markup-language-fader-hack/
How did we track the crossfader during the Art Hack Day?!? ZOMG!! So many questions! The answer is very simple! We used a VCA Mixer. Specifically the Vestax PMC-07 Pro. Because you know… we’re pro like that. I hear you asking now, “But, sir! WTF is a VCA Mixer?!?!” Well, I’m glad you asked. Allow me to explain: VCA or Voltage Controlled Amplifier means that instead of sending the audio signal to the crossfader the mixer instead sends a voltage which in turn controls the volume level for each channel. This makes determining the position of the fader very easy; simply measure the voltage for each channel. In the case of the PMC-07 Pro the voltage that is sent to the crossfader is 10V DC. We used an Arduino Uno to monitor the voltage. It maxes out at 5V. Not wanting to explode the Arduino with 10V we used a simple voltage divider on each channel utilizing two (four total) 1 megaohm resistors. We would have been a lot better off using 100 kilohm resistors. Using an opamp would have been even more betterer but… we didn’t have any of those.
Because we’re so damn pro and didn’t have any of the parts to make a proper Y cable we just soldered everything to the crossfader.
Go team awesome!
Yes, I hear you. You’re wondering, “That’s all well and good, but how am I supposed to hook it all up?!?”
Simple! Follow these amazeball instructions. The PMC-07 Pro uses a 4 pin connector on the crossfader. The outside pins are power and ground the middle pins are for the channels. Use a volt meter to determine which pin is power and which pin is ground. Plug ground into one of the ground pins on the Arduino and the two center pins from the fader through a voltage divider and into two analog pins on the Arduino. We used A0 and A1. You do not need to hook anything up to the 10V power pin on the mixer. Got it?
Here I drew you a picture too! CLICK TO EMBIGGEN
The Arduino sketch we used can be found here. In summation here is a list of items you must procure to do this:
Vestax PMC-07 Pro mixer (Any VCA mixer will do, just drop the voltage to 5V or less.) Four 100 kilohm resistors An Arduino A proper Y cable for the PMC-07 Pro. Instructable for building it is here Arduino sketch found here
Build your Y cable. Make a couple voltage dividers. Hook it up like the picture above and BLAMO!
February 9 2012, 3:45am | Comments »
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“Shit People Say…” Live Search
http://fffff.at/shit-people-say-live-search/
We know what the white girls say, and what flute player say, and even what black guys say to pregnant girls. But what don’t you know who said what to whom? Has anyone said this shit? A live search engine for all the shit people say. Over 700 videos at last count.A collaboration with Lindsey Weber and Tanner Ringerud at BuzzFeed. Speed Project: 8 hours
January 31 2012, 2:04pm | Comments »
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Scratch Markup Language (.sml)
http://fffff.at/scratch-markup-language-sml/
SML (Scratch Markup Language) is a new file format for recording and replaying turntablism. We’ve developed open-source tools for accurately capturing the record and crossfader movements of a scratch DJ, allowing us to analyze, transcribe, and recreate scratch performances. We want to do for turntablism what Graffiti Markup Language has done for tagging — especially teaching giant robot arms how to scratch. At Art Hack Day we collaborated with other artists and programmers to develop the first prototypes of ScratchML. We used timecode vinyl to capture record movements ($10) and a hacked VCA fader + Arduino to record the crossfader ($30). Scratch data was saved to disk as .sml and broadcast as OSC, which allowed other Art Hack Day participants to build visualizations based on what the DJ was scratching during the exhibition. The apps ranged from spinning-vinyl animations and TTM transcriptions to insane exploding 3D pizzas and a side-scrolling videogame shooter controlled by scratches. Our goal is to make capturing, replaying, and sharing a scratch performance accurate and easy. SML files can be freely uploaded and downloaded from the ScratchML.com database. We’re particularly looking forward to improving the experience of learning how to scratch — e.g. by building apps that show you just how accurate your autobahn scratches actually are. Throughout the week here on FAT we’ll be publishing ScratchML projects created during Art Hack Day, data specs, source code, hardware modification details and more. Want to get involved? Join the ScratchML mailing list, follow us on GitHub, or email me with any questions. More info to come at scratchML.com
More photos here
January 30 2012, 9:06am | Comments »
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Introducing KATSU
http://fffff.at/introducing-katsu/
Theo: A short introduction: KATSU, a long time collaborator with FAT and GRL has joined FAT as an Artist in Residence. KATSU has had long had a unique approach to graffiti and hacking urban environments. This post is a short introduction to some of his existing work. Expect to see a bunch of new hybrid work during this A.I.R that extends in all directions. How many have left a mark that can be seen from space?
- – - – - – - – - – - – - Begin Katsu: I’m a graffiti writer/vandal/slimer working in New York City. I’ve been involved in graffiti for over 15 years. I love graffiti and feel that it’s time to really change shit up. Traditional graffiti methods are powerful but the combination of graff and tech can be absolutely LETHAL. My goals as KATSU are to motivate vandals and accumulate FT’s. I have turned graffiti into a game for myself where the objective is to gain “FT’s” or “FameTokens tm.” in the most effective ways possible. Any and all FT’s are good for business so placing my name in people’s lives, and in unique ways is the main objective. Because I’m new to F.A.T. I figured I should show off some of the things I’ve made. I’m very excited to meet the crew and get grinding on some sick ideas. Powers video – homage to eames powers of 10 film. shortlisted for guggenheim show
Mochaccino – “world’s largest graffiti exhibition”? sounds perfect to me.
Picasso – barely made it out of this one.
Obama’s crib – had my friend waiting on a suzuki gsxr to get me the fuck out of there
Fire Safety – kids need new toys
Fire Hazard – my new toy
January 28 2012, 10:35pm | Comments »
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Kinect Russian Roulette Prototype
http://fffff.at/kinect-russian-roulette-prototype/
Kinect Russian Roulette is a speed project by Theo Watson, which allows you to play Russian Roulette with just your hand and a Kinect. The project was made in 3 hours at the Art Hack Day at 319 Scholes and is made with openFrameworks 007 and ofxKinect. This project is tongue and cheek and is not endorsed by anyone or any brand. Just a ridiculous idea which needed to be made :) Code ( very messy ) will be posted to github. Links: Theo Watson: theowatson.com Art Hack Day: http://319scholes.org/art-hack-day openFrameworks: openframeworks.cc
January 27 2012, 6:45pm | Comments »
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Hello my name is KATSU
http://fffff.at/hello-my-name-is-katsu/
I’m a graffiti writer/vandal/slimer working in New York City. I’ve been involved in graffiti for over 15 years. I love graffiti and feel that it’s time to really change shit up. Traditional graffiti methods are powerful but the combination of graff and tech can be absolutely LETHAL. My goals as KATSU are to motivate vandals and accumulate FT’s. I have turned graffiti into a game for myself where the objective is to gain “FT’s” or “FameTokens tm.” in the most effective ways possible. Any and all FT’s are good for business so placing my name in people’s lives, and in unique ways is the main objective. Because I’m new to F.A.T. I figured I should show off some of the things I’ve made. I’m very excited to meet the crew and get grinding on some sick ideas. Powers video – homage to eames powers of 10 film. shortlisted for guggenheim show
Mochaccino – “world’s largest graffiti exhibition”? sounds perfect to me.
Picasso – barely made it out of this one.
Obama’s crib – had my friend waiting on a suzuki gsxr to get me the fuck out of there
Fire Safety – kids need new toys
Fire Hazard – my new toy
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January 27 2012, 1:40pm | Comments »
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FAT vs. Art Hack Day
http://fffff.at/fat-vs-art-hack-day/
Kyle McDonald and I will be developing a new project at the upcoming Art Hack Day in Brooklyn, which culminates in a public art exhibition at 319 Scholes on Saturday, 1/28 at 7pm. Internet, you are invited to attend and see what we come up with. There will be art, technology, free beer (as in beer) and free source code (as in speech).
Over the next few days Kyle and I will be working on the first prototypes of Scratch Markup Language, an open-source system for capturing, describing and digitizing turntablism. The project is inspired by our previous work developing Graffiti Markup Language, and we hope to do for scratching what GML has done for tagging — including teaching giant robots how to do graffiti.
Want to get involved? Sign up for the ScratchML mailing list, follow @scratchML on GitHub or join #fatlab IRC and ping @jamiew
January 25 2012, 4:14pm | Comments »
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Mittens Romney – Browser Extension
http://fffff.at/mittens-romney-extension/
This a browser extension which turns all instances of Mitt Romney to Mittens Romney on web pages. ( Mitt is short for Mittens!!!! ) I’m convinced that nobody in the US would accept having a president named Mittens, so I am releasing a tool to highlight his real ( and rather cute ) name. Screen shot of the installed extension:
A huffington post article made that bit more silly:
An example google search (before & after installing Mittens):
Install Mittens: What are you waiting for? Get Mittens Now! Click to install Mittens Chrome Extension
Download and Install Mittens Safari Extension ( then double click to install ) Click to install Mittens Firefox Extension Note: Firefox version was automatically made with this tool and isn’t working on google search results. Working on getting it working 100%. You can grab the code or contribute to the project on github: https://github.com/ofTheo/mittens/ Credits: Made by Theo Watson. Thanks to Greg Leuch for Shaved Biever which the Chrome version is based off of. Icon is from the header from this cat heavy Mittens Romney site.
January 12 2012, 2:34pm | Comments »
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Book Glasses
Improve your reading capabilities! Download the book glasses here and make your own pair today!
One of my favorite pages from my upcoming book! :) In the shelves in the next couple weeks! Thx to everyone involved in this book!! ARAM BARTHOLL The Speed Book Perceptive and entertaining investigations of digital culture. Edited by Domenicio Quaranta Design by Manuel Bürger Publisher: Gestalten With essays by: Josephine Bosma, Jonah Brucker-Cohen, Jon Cates, Lindsay Howard, Alessandro Ludovico, Evan Roth, Bruce Sterling, Brad Troemel
January 8 2012, 6:19am | Comments »
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Jdubs Video Xmix 2011
http://fffff.at/jdubs-video-xmix-2011/
My first music videos-only mixtape. Some of my favorites from this year (16 videos, 1 short film). Made with VHX. For maximum effect click & watch full-browser.
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January 2 2012, 3:30am | Comments »
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Gingers In Paris (X-MIX 2011)
http://fffff.at/gingers-in-paris-x-mix-2011/
Welcome to the 8th annual X-MIX, an end of the year mixtape celebration. As always, these aren’t necessarily songs released this year, but just a collection of things I’ve listened to in 2011. Thanks to Bobby, LM4K and DJ Prepare for floating many of these tunes my way. Merry X-MIX Internet! Gingers In Paris: X-MIX 2011 (34:26) player Download: GINGERS-IN-PARIS.zip Tracking listing: - Shake Your Tree, Tracky Birthday - how to Warp a song in Ableton 8 (new), YouTube user innerstatejt - 48 Laws of Power audio book, by Robert Greene - Hard In the Paint, Waka Flocka Flame (remix by MartyParty) - Gucci Gucci, Kreayshawn - Turnt Down, Hodgy beats - Nightcall, Kavinsky & Lovefoxxx - Feather, Little Dragon - Swerve, Shabazz Palaces - H.O.V.A., S. Carter - Michael Knight, Currensy ft. Raekwon - Dinner Guest, Styles P - 15th And The 1st, Gucci Mane and Waka Flocka Flame - Limit To Your Love, James Blake - Niggas In Paris, Jay-Z & Kanye West Ghosts of X-MIX past: 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
December 22 2011, 2:57am | Comments »
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OCCU(PI) Bot
Learning from the lessons of the 1%, I set forth to outsource our occupy-related labor to a robotic workforce. Robots obviously have many advantages over their human counterparts. For instance, robots never get tired, they don’t get cold, they don’t sleep, nor eat, don’t require tents, and when armed insurrection becomes necessary, robots are much more morally ambivalent. Additionally, we had a discussion with an unnamed member of the San Francisco police force and they confided in us that the police currently do not have any plan for dealing with robotic occupiers. For all of those reasons and more, I present to you Occu(pi) Bot; the first in a promising line of tireless, unstoppable, robotic class warriors. Learn how to make your own: http://instructables.com/r/occupy/
November 17 2011, 4:12pm | Comments »
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The Occupied /b/
http://fffff.at/the-occupied-b/
For the last day of the Occupy the Internet Exhibition, we decided to go out with a bang, and occupy 4chan‘s Notorious B.I.B.—/b/ Image Board. As Evan put it: “exhibiting on 4chan is more exciting than exhibiting at the MoMA.” The reaction thus far has been positive, ranging from: “Good old social conditioning, by forcing users too associate the irrational emotion of ‘annoyance’ with a the abstract concepts of the movement, your m00t is nothing but a capitalist candy-ass using tactics devised by Edward Bernays… sorry to say guys… this is worse than FOX” …to: “AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GET IT OFF GET IT OFF!” Oh well—we’ll make Fatties out of them eventually. Thanks Jamie Dubs for the wicked CSS.
November 4 2011, 10:11am | Comments »
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Occupy the Internet Exhibition is Open!
http://fffff.at/occupy-the-internet-exhibition-is-open/
The Occupy the Internet Exhibition is now live on 866+ websites until the end of the day Friday (Nov. 4). Pour yourself some Champaign and point your browser to any occupied website. Participating artists (view all gifs at full resolution here): Aram Bartholl: (.gif) Brad Downey: (.gif) Constant Dullaart: (.gif) Dragan Espenschied: (.gif) Mark Jenkins: (.gif) La Quadrature Du Net: (.gif) Olia Lialina: (.gif) Jonah Peretti & Chelsea Peretti: (.gif | .gif) Ryder Ripps: (.gif) Rafael Rozendaal: (.gif) Telecomix: (.gif) Charlie Todd: (.gif) UBERMORGEN: (.gif) Curated by Evan Roth Coded by Jamie Wilkinson Code for Occupy the Internet by Greg, Theo, Jamie and Tobi. Concept development for Occupy the Internet by Theo, Jerry, Jamie, Greg, Evan, Aram, Tobi and Randy.
November 1 2011, 6:06am | Comments »
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Occupy the Internet…. the Exhibition!!!
http://fffff.at/occupy-the-internet-the-exhibition/
(Full flyer here) Over the course of the last week, F.A.T.’s Occupy the Internet script has been installed on over 700 websites, serving up millions of animated gif protestors in support of the Occupy Wall Street movement. Opening this Tuesday at 9am EST is the Occupy the Internet Exhibition, where we’re temporarily replacing the current virtual protestors with new animated .gifs from a group of leading net artists, internet activists, street artists and comedians. To attend, go to any of these occupied websites. When: November 1 to November 4 Where: On fffff.at and all of the 754 websites (and counting) currently running the Occupy the Internet script. Participating artists: Aram Bartholl Brad Downey Constant Dullaart Olia Lialina & Dragan Espenschied Mark Jenkins La Quadrature Du Net Jonah Peretti & Chelsea Peretti Ryder Ripps Rafael Rozendaal Telecomix Charlie Todd UBERMORGEN Curated by Evan Roth How to Participate: Install the following code on your website (or any website for which you have access) before 9am EST this Tuesday.
Follow fffff.at (or @fffffat on Twitter) for updates. Code for Occupy the Internet by Greg, Theo, Jamie and Tobi. Concept development for Occupy the Internet by Theo, Jerry, Jamie, Greg, Evan, Aram, Tobi and Randy.
October 28 2011, 5:00am | Comments »
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Occupy Stats
Check out our new stats page and see the over 500 websites that have installed the Occupy Internet widget and the # of hits and unique visitors they’ve generated to date. http://occupyinter.net/stats
Coming in strong at #1 is tepco.researchlab.jp by Tokyo F.A.T., a protest of the Japanese power company’s wikipedia page — over 150k unique visitors in the last 72 hours.
October 24 2011, 4:30am | Comments »
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Occupy The Internet, Phase 3
http://fffff.at/occupy-internet-extensions/
While webmasters are able to support the OccupyInter.net protest on their sites, the other 99%* of netizens out there also need a way to armchair participate. For those netizens like you, we are offering browser extensions to take over a show your protest for sites across the web while being able to see the volume of other netizens also protesting your favorite sites. Download the browser extension for your browser, tell your friends, and continue to support the Internet Occupation! Chrome Firefox Safari New features for Chrome and Firefox include the ability to right-click to see the number of protesters that have occupied the current page, as well as selection options to control the loudness of the protesting crowd! Code by Greg Leuch and Theo Extensions code: github.com/gleuch/occupy-internet-extensions Server code: github.com/gleuch/occupy-internet-server Concept development by Theo, Jerry, Jamie, Greg, Evan and Aram. License under MIT License
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October 21 2011, 7:53am | Comments »
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Occupy The Internet, Phase 3
http://fffff.at/occupy-internet-extensions/
While webmasters are able to support the OccupyInter.net protest on their sites, the other 99%* of netizens out there also need a way to armchair participate. For those netizens like you, we are offering browser extensions to take over a show your protest for sites across the web while being able to see the volume of other netizens also protesting your favorite sites. Download the browser extension for your browser, tell your friends, and continue to support the Internet Occupation! Chrome Firefox Safari New features for Chrome and Firefox include the ability to right-click to see the number of protesters that have occupied the current page, as well as selection options to control the loudness of the protesting crowd! Code by Greg Leuch and Theo Extensions code: github.com/gleuch/occupy-internet-extensions Server code: github.com/gleuch/occupy-internet-server Concept development by Theo, Jerry, Jamie, Greg, Evan and Aram. License under MIT License
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October 21 2011, 7:53am | Comments »
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Occupy The Internet
http://fffff.at/occupy-the-internet/
Are you a “webmaster”, admin, a blog owner or someone with access to index.html files? Are you interested in taking part in the recent global wave of revolution from the comfort of your home computer? Occupy the Internet! Add the animated GIF army to websites you control (or can get control of) by pasting the following code into any HTML file:
Websites currently being occupied: - fffff.at - jamiedubs.com - graffitiresearchlab.com - evan-roth.com - jamiew.tumblr.com - blog.gleuch.com (More coming, stay tuned for updates) To add your occupied website to this list please post a link in the comments, send us an email or tweet us @FFFFFAT If you would like to contribute animated GIF occupation soldiers please leave URLs in the comment thread of this post where they will be called up for duty. Note: images should have transparent backgrounds. Source code: github.com/jamiew/occupy-internet-widget A F.A.T. Lab Production Concept development by Theo, Jerry, Jamie, Greg, Evan and Aram. Code development by Jamie and Greg.
October 19 2011, 2:56am | Comments »
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Enlist Today!!!!!!!
FAT is building a .gif army bred for the single purpose of occupying the Internet. Join the army by creating animated gif foot soldiers and leaving them in the comments of this post. Stay tuned for operation Occupy the Internet.
(Sign by Steve Lambert!)
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October 12 2011, 4:14pm | Comments »
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The Googlher
The Googlher is a device which plugs into your computer and triggers a bullet vibrator any time that Google pings your web browser (with the aid of The Googlher Firefox Add-on). By doing so, The Googlher translates Google’s pervasive reach into highly stimulating vibrations for vaginal or anal web browsing. Mistrust and fear Google’s omnipotent ways no longer as the web giant profoundly soothes, touches, and moves you. This is perhaps the biggest thing to happen to augmented reality since the invention of methamphetamine.
The Googlher was produced with both open source software and hardware. For full instructions on how to make your own, visit the instructions page. The Googlher Firefox Add-on is based on Jamie Wilkinson’s Google Alarm.
October 11 2011, 1:44am | Comments »
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git-friendly: pimp your git workflow
http://fffff.at/git-friendly-pimp-your-git-workflow/
git-friendly is a collection of shell scripts for automating common git workflows: push, pull, branch, merge. I got tired of typing 3 or 4 commands to do such basic stuff. Now my life is awesome.
pushalso copies a GitHub compare URL to your clipboard for easy pasting (!)pullwill run commands like “bundle install” or “npm install” after finishingbranchwill track remote branches if available relevant commands stash & pop local changes as needed less time fighting git = more time actually doing workCheck out the code and docs on GitHub To install, just copy/paste: bash <
September 26 2011, 10:13am | Comments »
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PBS Off Book | Hacking & Culture with FAT Lab
http://fffff.at/pbs-off-book-hacking-culture-with-fat-lab/
PBS’s new web series “Off Book” explores the LAB, with interviews from a few of us. (Check the near the end for the secret FAT Lab formula for a successful speed project.)
FF00FF & #FFFF00 to PBS & Kornhaber Brown for the awesome interview.
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September 14 2011, 8:02am | Comments »