1. Cory Arcangel

2. Who is Cory Arcangel? Computer artist based in Brooklyn His art has been exhibited in many museums Work deals with technology’s relationship with culture, creativity, and media appropriation Studied classical guitar at Oberlin Conservatory Dropped out after two years Decided it was practical to learn computer skills

3. Significant Influences Early collaboration with Paul B. Davis Founding member of BEIGE Member of RSG (Radical Software Group) Represented by Team Gallery in New York “Cracking” – tagging software like graffiti

4. Stealing Code and Aesthetics Reuses pre-existing code and/or aesthetics Pieces of computer code each have their own aesthetic Work consists of “mucking around” within that aesthetic Changing video games as little as possible – art?

5. Disassembly and Reassembly Worked with Paul hacking Nintendo cartridges Two chips – Program and Graphics Types of hacks: Graphics hack Program hack Hardly change anything Written from scratch

6. I Shot Andy Warhol

7. I Shot Andy Warhol (cont.) Hack of “Hogan’s Alley” Replaced targets with Warhol, the Pope, FlavorFlav, and Col. Sanders Game operates as usual Appropriating code creates strict limitations

8. Super Mario Clouds

9. Super Mario Clouds Appropriated graphics from Super Mario Bros. Erased everything but clouds Opposite of “I Shot Andy Warhol” Rebellion against design and high-end computer culture Iconic image of clouds

10. Data Diaries http://www.turbulence.org/Works/arcangel/color/date.php?id=25

11. Data Diaries (cont.) RAM-fishing technique File composed of header and data Made a movie out of left-over RAM daily for a month Did not have to do anything other than design header Used data lying around for art – essentially garbage

12. Cultural Impact Popular culture references Technology has changed how artists and consumers interact with the world Uses internet as resource and distribution World-wide audience The artist and extend of control over authorship

13. Reference List Arcangel, Cory. Cory Arcangel’s Internet Portfolio Website and Portal. http://www.coryarcangel.com/ Arcangel, Cory. “Digital Media Arts.” Art & Technology Lecture Series. Columbia University, New York, NY. Posted online 24 Mar. 2009. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzHq7PzQWEE “Cory Arcangel.” Film and Video Umbrella. Arts Council England http://www.fvu.co.uk/artists/details/cory-arcangel/. Galloway, Alex. “Data Diaries.” Turbulence. http://www.turbulence.org/Works/arcangel/alex.php. “Issue 19 NYC Special.” Tate Channel. http://channel.tate.org.uk/tateshots-blog/2009/01/29/issue-19-nyc-special/.