“Face Trade” by Matthias Dörfelt
Title:
Face Trade
Artist(s) and People Involved:
Exhibiting Artist(s):
Symposium:
Venue(s):
Medium:
Code, computer, printer, thermal printer, button, LCD screen, speakers, camera, flash, MDF, Metal, paint
Size:
52x182x60 cm
Artist Statement:
Face Trade is an Art Vending Machine that dispenses unique prints of computer- generated face drawings. Instead of paying with money, buyers trade a mugshot that is taken on the spot in order to be permanently stored in the Ethereum Blockchain, consequently turning the transaction into a semi-permanent Face Swap.