Blast Theory – Soft Message on Radio 3
Ever wanted to talk to a stranger?
If so, Blast Theory want to talk to you. We are a group of three artists fascinated by how and why we talk on the phone.
We would like to talk with you on the phone over a one week period in September. The calls will be recorded and some of them will be edited for use in a 30 minute programme on Radio 3 in the autumn. The program will also be broadcast on the internet. We cannot guarantee that your calls will be used in the programme.
You might talk to us about what youÂ’ve been up to, give us an audio tour of your home or tell us about things you get up to that nobody knows about.
For you to participate you will need to give us your mobile phone number and agree that we can call you on that number at any time during those two weeks. We may call you once, we may call you a number of times. We will ask the questions: all you have to do is decide what to answer.
You can register under your own name or you may choose to use a different name.
We are interested in hearing from anyone with a mobile phone who is willing to talk. We would especially like to hear from you if you:
• work at night, sleep during the day or work odd hours
• are a mobile phone addict
• are in hospital or have a lot of time on your hands
• are someone who likes to talk to strangers
You must be in the UK between 1st and 8th September 2006 and be over
16 years old.For more details and to register –
http://www0.bbc.co.uk/radio3/speechanddrama/softmessage_form.shtml
Month: August 2006
Mobile Art: 4th Screen
The4thScreen: a global fest of art & innovation for mobile phones focuses on the emerging cultural, technological and social phenomenon of mobile phones.
“We are at the moment when everybody, from the media moguls to Vietnamese peasants – artists, hackers, activists, businesses and governments are trying to grasp the impact, the power, of this new phenomenon…. trying to claim a part of it. There is still a lot of space for great ideas, to fulfill dreams and real needs. I hope the Festival will serve as a catalyst and influence this process… ”
Tamas Banovich, festival director
Connecting over 2 billion users, more than twice as many as the Internet, covering every country of the world, the mobile network is bridging the digital divide.With the mobile phone, the power is in your hands. From concept to creation you can share your visions, impact your world and reach millions.
Artists, designers, technologists, and all creative thinkers are invited to submit their creations, inventions and revolutionary ideas in one of two categories:
1/ Moving images – including videos, animations, and games made specifically for mobile delivery.
2/ Wise technologies – including SMS based projects, sound, software art, software and hardware projects proposing new or extended use of mobile devices.The4thScreen is a platform where you can influence the future of this new medium, exchange your ideas over the boundaries of your culture and participate in the global village.