title: vir.us.exe
year: 2009
webpage on server / windows program
launch artwork: http://www.anti-bodies.net/vir.us.exe

“vir.us.exe is a windows program, communicated and spread by e-mail announcements, mailing lists and other networked (viral) press activities.

katastrofsky explains that a virus lives upon the reproduction of itself with the aim to survive as long as possible. […]

16.30-18.30, Thursday 28 May 2009
RL206/207, Roland Levinsky Building, University of Plymouth
CREATING INSECURITY pre-launch, 18.00pm.

presentations by Heath Bunting and carlos katastrofsky, with glorious
ninth, discussing art, sport, viruses and curating.

Artists Heath Bunting and carlos katastrofsky will discuss new projects
they are developing as part of a short residency with Art & Social
Technologies Research, University of Plymouth. Their work […]

Hellbraune, hölzerne Kisten mit der Aufschrift “this side up” und einem Pfeil, der Transporteure daran erinnern soll, dass es sich beim Inhalt dieser Behälter um zerbrechliche Ware handelt. Eigentlich recht unspektakulär: Frachtkisten, wie man sie aus jedem Museum kennt. Erstaunlich jedoch, dass der Besitzer Michael Kargl (33) darin Internetkunst aufbewart. “Ich habe mehrere Arbeitsräume”, sagt […]