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Game Art: Joseph DeLappe's "Me and My Predator" (2014)

Matteo

Matteo

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Joseph DeLappe's latest performance Me and My Predator, takes place in RL. The project reminds me of Aram Bartholl's WoW and Waffa Bilal's 3rdi. An intriguing mix but also a truly original take on dronephilia. What is Me and My Predator? As DeLappe explains:"A 1/72nd scale plastic model of a Predator Drone is suspended on a carbon fiber rod connected to a custom made aluminum c-clamp/head band attached to my head. The Personal Drone System is designed for insecurity and comfort - to simulate using analog technologies what it might be like to live under droned skies..." (Joseph DeLappe)
image from www.delappe.net


image from www.delappe.net
Joseph Delappe, Me and My Predator, 2014Me and My Predator is the latest in a series of drone-related investigations by DeLappe, including The Drone Project. Artist, activist and Professor of the Department of Art at the University of Nevada where he also directs the Digital Media program, DeLappe is artist-in-residence at the Autodesk Pier 9 Workshop in San Francisco. The 

Me and My Predator

 performance will continue until December 15, 2014. Also: mark your calendar for an exciting talk: HEAD SHOT! The Work of Joseph DeLappe will take place on October 6th between 4 and 5 pm @ the Art Annex Lecture Hall of UC Davis, as part of the Visiting Artist Lecture series. Boom!
LINK: Joseph Delappe Submitted by Matteo Bittanti (all images courtesy of the Artist) Correction: In the original post, the title of DeLappe's performance was erroneously indicated as Me and My Drone. The correct title is Me and My Predator.

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