Virtual Reality Experiment
UK artist Mark Farid wants to spend 28 days wearing virtual reality goggles, and he wants all of us to pay for it. His plan is that by wearing the goggles he will "experience life through another person's eyes and ears." This person whose life he'll be experiencing is only known as "The Other."
Farid is raising money on Kickstarter to make this plan a reality, and he figures he can do it for £150,000. That's around $235,000.
Why so much? Because, says Farid, the experiment "will require a team of medically trained invigilators at all times over the course of the 28 days as well as camera men, technicians and assistants on site 24 hours a day. This means sleeping accommodation and amenities must be provided for them onsite."
Farid is raising money on Kickstarter to make this plan a reality, and he figures he can do it for £150,000. That's around $235,000.
Why so much? Because, says Farid, the experiment "will require a team of medically trained invigilators at all times over the course of the 28 days as well as camera men, technicians and assistants on site 24 hours a day. This means sleeping accommodation and amenities must be provided for them onsite."
Comments
How come these idio ah.... artists never have enough of their own money to pull off this shi ah.... stuff?
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 11/19/14 at 09:27 AM
Why are artists always beggars rather than businessmen? If he auctioned off the right to be the first to do it, and have 'The Other' be a young lady, he'd rake in money hand over fist.
Posted by Phideaux on 11/19/14 at 10:19 AM
A fooland HIS money are soon parted. 😜
Posted by Patty from cell phone on 11/19/14 at 11:30 AM
I saw this movie already - "Brainstorm", a 1983 movie. It was the last appearance of Natalie Wood with a really good performance by Chris Walken.
Posted by KDP on 11/19/14 at 02:01 PM
How come no one will hire ME as an invigilator?! My resume screams invigilator!
Posted by Bill the Splut on 11/19/14 at 02:30 PM
Hey, I am all in for this - I am bucking for Invigilator status! Why Wouldn't anyone want to invest in this? My true hope is that when this young man gets done with this experiment, that he actually comes back to reality, rather than his own concocted fantasy world. Otherwise, look out for another Columbine. :coolmad:
Posted by danny56 on 11/23/14 at 02:30 AM
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Category: Art | Performance Art | Experiments