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The collaboration between Yael Kanarek and bnode
(Judith Gieseler and Innes Yates) elaborates on the World
of Awe Traveler's Tale to investigate the diffusion of techno-scientific
knowledge into popular culture through a fictional supertoy—the
mRB.
The mRB is developed as the prototype of the moodRingBaby described
in the Traveler's Journal. According to the journal, the moodRingBaby—a
mass-produced object purchased at Duane-Reade for $1.99, was used
by the traveler to soothe the effects of loneliness. Resembling
an advanced Tamagotchi, the device was capable of holding conversations
and telling stories.
Taking a hypothetical, reverse-engineering approach, Kanarek
and bnode began speculating on the origins of the fictional moodRingBaby.
This process has resulted in the mRB. The project utilizes a 3D
web interface which allows the user to browse various fragments
of the mRB that provide clues as to its origin, recorded experiences,
and character.
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installation photos from the Beta Launch exhibtion at Eyebeam
in New York City.
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