Jenny Marketou, Katie Salen: 99 Red Balloons

Title:

99 Red Balloons

Artist(s) and People Involved:

Exhibiting Artist(s):



• Jenny Marketou
• Katie Salen

Symposium:

• ISEA2006: 13th International Symposium on Electronic Art

Venue(s):

• The Tech Museum of Innovation , San Jose , United States
• Cesar Chavez Plaza , San Jose , United States

Creation Year:

2006

Artist Statement:

99 Red Balloons is a live action multi-player street game about flying perspectives inspired by “Midsummer Nights Dream” and the 1980s pop song “99 Red (Luft) Balloons” by Nene. Teams control 18 inflated red weather balloons, nine equipped with wireless cameras designed to record the game and broadcast to the lounge in the Tech Museum.

Sponsors:

Support from On Net Surveillance Systems, Inc (OnSSI) and AXIS Communications

Category:

• Art Exhibition
• Games
• Interactive Monitor-Based
• Public Event