Matt Gorbet, Rob Gorbet, Susan Gorbet: P2P: Power to the People

Title:

P2P: Power to the People

Artist(s) and People Involved:

Exhibiting Artist(s):



• Matt Gorbet
• Rob Gorbet
• Susan Gorbet

Symposium:

• ISEA2006: 13th International Symposium on Electronic Art

Venue(s):

• San Jose McEnery Convention Center , San Jose , United States

Creation Year:

2002-2006

Artist Statement:

P2P is a 30-foot interactive marquee that hangs on the façade of a building. 125 light bulbs that comprise the marquee can be turned on or off with 125 corresponding switches across the street. By engaging in the everyday almost unconscious activity of flipping a light switch, passers-by can express themselves, forming any patterns they choose in the hanging web of lights.

Sponsors:

Support from Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, The Canada Council for the Arts, Research In Motion and Gorbet Design, Inc.

Category:

• Public Event
• Participatory Art Event