
Michelle Teran explores the interplay between social and media networks within urban environments and creates performances, installations and online works. She received numerous grants and awards (recently: Prix Ars Electronica honorary mention - interactive art and
the 2nd prize in the Vida 8.0 Art & Artificial Life International Competition)
http://www.ubermatic.org/
Contents:
* 1 art background...before current practice
* 2 contexts/processes of development
* 3 ...inspiration/methods...
* 4 surveillance/observation dichotomy?
* 5 parasites & failures- limitations/inhibitions
* 6 articulation of work in/with public sphere
* 7 art as instigator or symbolic critique