Chronozone 2:
Invisible Network

DATE: May 2004
LOCATION: Chicago / Bratislava
EVENT: Versionfest 2004

Individuals in Chicago and Bratislava attempt to communicate through rhythms beat on television screens during the hourly headline news segments of cable news networks.

Instructions:

1. We will construct two simultaneous videos in two parts of the world, and play them back later on two televisions.
2. Each video will be constructed of a single take, shot with a stationary videocamera.
3. The camera's frame will consist of a tv, tuned to a 24-hour cable news channel, the time visible.
4. At a pre-arranged hour, we will each turn on our cameras, in time to catch the hour's headlines.
5. As soon as the headlines begin, we will each begin banging out a rhythm on our tv monitors. We will continue to beat regularly until the news goes to commercial.
6. When the commercial begins, we will turn off our cameras.