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The Gate (or Hole in Space, Reloaded) – 2007

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THE GATE (or Hole in Space, Reloaded)

The Gate is an installation connecting real life and Second Life, a junction point, a door between two worlds and two representation spaces. Basically, it is a simple window between both worlds where real users and SL users see each other and can meet. A view of the SL Gate is permanently projected in the real life venue; when an avatar comes in front of The Gate, it is visible in the public space; when one arrives physically in front of the door in the public space, he/she can interact with the SL user currently in front.

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Written by Domenico Quaranta

September 7th, 2009 at 10:21 am

The Gate – Press Release

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The Gate (or Hole in Space, Reloaded)

The Gate (or Hole in Space, Reloaded)

THE GATE (or Hole in Space, Reloaded)

Yannick Antoine, Yves Bernard (BE)

With the collaboration of: Domenico Quaranta (IT), Sugar Seville (SL)

Opening Performance: Second Front

iMAL Center for Digital Cultures and Technology, Brussels; Odyssey Contemporary Art and Performance, Second Life (Odyssey 122/45/25)

04/10/07 – 07/10/07

The Gate is an installation connecting real life and Second Life, a junction point, a door between two worlds and two representation spaces. Basically, it is a simple window between both worlds where real users and SL users see each other and can meet. A view of the SL Gate is permanently projected in the real life venue; when an avatar comes in front of The Gate, it is visible in the public space; when one arrives physically in front of the door in the public space, he/she can interact with the SL user currently in front.

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Written by Domenico Quaranta

September 7th, 2009 at 10:12 am