Ghost in the Machine

Ghost in the Machine. Cybergarden@Towne West Mall, May 2022

Originally conceived in 2008, Ghost in the Machine (GITM) consists of a webcam and display which mixes and crossfades events in realtime with motion-activated video it has recorded previously. It continually shifts between 3 states: individual, community, and the world.

GITM has been shown in many venues and contexts.

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