An interactive locative media project that was installed in Nevers, France, this work guides
participants through the town by way of digital clues. A small offline network of wifi enabled
microcontrollers were installed on a 1km loop starting with the initial set of instructions installed
in the Ravisius Textor gallery.
Participants were asked to log in to a network hosted on an ESP32 based
microcontroller and locate a webpage that provided instructions for locating the network hosted on next ESP32.
Participants would login using any wifi enabled device, but most likely a cell phone. The last network served a page of
information that included a prompt to press a button. Complying would
reward the journey by activing a TV locating in shop window that would turn on and play a short video clip.
This work was co-developed with Shawna Jean Doherty.
The work was inspired by a lack of easy access to wifi in central Nevers and providing an alternative, low tech
information access system. The work was created while at Nø School residancy.
Detail of initial access point in the gallery
Framed access point mounted to the wall.
First Login screen providing narrative content and directions.
Second screen of content and directions
Holding a phone up to the last log in access point.
