Graffiti Research Lab Vienna (without imported items)

[mzeltner] (Video)

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 21:47:26 GMT

[mzeltner] Rest in Pixels

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:39:52 GMT

"Did you meet Florian Hufsky yet?" "No, who?" "He's hanging out here every weekend, he's interesting, you should talk to him". I spotted him due to his slight Carinthian accent. His reaction to how was introduced to him when he wasn't there seemed surprised, distrustful yet flattered - an ambivalence that never left his personality. His backcatalog was impressive - his view of the world intuitive - his understanding of enthusiasm intrinsic - his ways so unknowingly charming. Trying to bring memories of him into a coherent form is about as futile as to ask him to please restrict his constant stream of output to just one field - he was all over the place. Organising protests, writing webapplications, drawing cute characters, putting up stickers, hijacking reputable art organisations, spraying stencils, receiving inquiries from the Finnish Radiation and Nuclear Saftey Authority, finding new ways to enjoy sleep deprivation, saying "fuck" on live TV repeatedly, but most importantly infecting large crowds of people with his immense amount of joy.

I wouldn't be where I am today if it wasn't for him.

Florian Hufsky was a prototyper in every way. I couldn't wait to see
version 1.0.

13.11.1986–16.12.2009

[Reposted from mzeltner]

[mzeltner] G.R.L.'s big subvision nationality confusion presenting "CAUSE WE DON'T CARE"...

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:14:58 GMT

G.R.L.'s big subvision nationality confusion presenting "CAUSE WE DON'T CARE", appropriately titled by an anonymous contributor. 9!

[Reposted from grlldn]

[mzeltner] The Powerthief, an alternative powersourcer for those wanting to bring their electronic equipment to use outside.

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 03:49:11 GMT

Ah, the online hiatus must come to an end. So our development archive is finally being brought to light. The first project in this series we are proud to present is:

The Powerthief, an alternative powersourcer for those wanting to bring their electronic equipment to use outside.

For a description of how to build one for yourself, see the this instructable.

[mzeltner] Agent Powderly detained in Beijing, China. Good luck James.

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:39:00 GMT

Agent Powderly detained in Beijing, China. Good luck James.

[mzeltner] The Last HOPE at Hotel Pennsylvania in New York City will see a clash of 3 G....

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:54:08 GMT

The Last HOPE at Hotel Pennsylvania in New York City will see a clash of 3 G.R.L.'s cells 3, Utah, Vienna and Amsterdam, presenting new technology, and epic call-ins. Saturday, Midnight at Hopper - drop by!

[mzeltner] The Austrians invade New York.

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:14:50 GMT

The Austrians invade New York.

Show at Alphabeta, 70 Greenpoint Av, Brooklyn, NYC!

[mzeltner] Ye Ol' Gee-Ar-El has not been sleeping. Don't worry, we've been working hard to extend our weapons-of-mass-defacement-arsenal.

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:37:56 GMT

Ye Ol' Gee-Ar-El has not been sleeping. Don't worry, we've been working hard to extend our weapons-of-mass-defacement-arsenal.

August. Want it too?

[lazah] Recently at Sundance Film Festival, now in Vienna:

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 02:02:20 GMT

Recently at Sundance Film Festival, now in Vienna:

Graffiti Research Lab: The Complete First Season. Our mothercell, G.R.L. NYC, put together unreleased footage and an unknown amount of material that violates more copyrights than you can shake a stick at, to create a complete history of how all of this madness came about.

If you wondered what/who the hell G.R.L. really is, and why we go on to create tools, software, gadgets to put it into the public domain, you get the chance to see and hear it all on

Friday, 14th of March 8pm at Raum D / MuseumsQuartier Wien

Right after, Drip Sessions 2.0 will be open to contributions while targeting the Borg Cube once again. So come help make it a drippy mess!

[lazah] G.R.L. Vienna and INOPERAbLE have been busy creating new tools and software f...

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:11:33 GMT

G.R.L. Vienna and INOPERAbLE have been busy creating new tools and software for the lovely analog equivalent of lasertagging, Drip Sessions, now 2.0, which will be premiered at the Zeit Punkt Lesen Lesefest. So bring on your drippy markers and come to the Kloster UND, Undstraße 6, 3504 Krems/Stein on March 8th.

Software and howto released shortly after!

[lazah] We've settled. After abusing the MuseumsQuartier Wien for the public good wit...

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:56:30 GMT

We've settled. After abusing the MuseumsQuartier Wien for the public good without permission, our efforts have surprisingly been welcomed in this massive institution, that is slowly but surely being infiltrated with conspiring agents in support of the people. Come visit us and our trojan horse at *.mqw / Raum D, almost 0-24h:

[lazah] We put back the Chaos in 24C3

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:34 GMT

A little window to the doings of GRLV at the 24th Chaos Communication Congress. Among other things, we caused traffic jams by painting the government office dealing with Stasi documents near Alexanderplatz. Or in other words:

We put back the Chaos in 24C3

[lazah] Paint over your government buildings with private robot parts!

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 21:16:55 GMT

Bre just posted the awesome Laser Marker howto video on the Make Blog (PDF available) including footage of our Christmas Party and the 24C3 gig. For that we released a new improved version of laser_marker (found on the right hand side), which should be easier to use in hostile environments.

So no excuses anymore:

Paint over your government buildings with private robot parts!

[lazah] 24C3, thanks for kicking ass. Most awesome footage coming up ASAP and next week on Make!

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 02:37:57 GMT

24C3, thanks for kicking ass. Most awesome footage coming up ASAP and next week on Make!

Thanks a lot to Justus for the photo!

[lazah] This evening, ~11pm, watch the building on the very right of this picture. Br...

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 10:47:24 GMT

This evening, ~11pm, watch the building on the very right of this picture. Bring creativity ;)

[lazah] G.R.L. Vienna will go full steam ahead towards Berlin, to visit the 24C3, and...

Tue, 25 Dec 2007 20:57:47 GMT

G.R.L. Vienna will go full steam ahead towards Berlin, to visit the 24C3, and get some action going there. On our todo list: possibly a workshop on an upcoming project (to do with chemicals) and lasertagging (as always). If you're in Berlin, get in touch for some funky collaboration! Specific dates announced as soon as we know them :)

[lazah] Thanks for coming by! Please send pics! (We only got a video, to be published soon on the Make Podcast)

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 23:48:52 GMT

Thanks for coming by! Please send pics! (We only got a video, to be published soon on the Make Podcast)

Note: Depicted chicken curtesty of Hendl. Also: Lasertagging in winter means hands made of icecubes. Epic fail. Tuco!!!

[lazah] My fellow Viennese sleepers, you're hereby invited to help celebrate our...

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:14:53 GMT

My fellow Viennese sleepers, you're hereby invited to help celebrate our moving into the Quarter for Digital Culture by hijacking the awesome 8x12 pixel Subotron streetart vernissage to do some lasertagging on the MUMOK (again). We start at 8pm, at Subotron. And we have a kickass flyer!

[lazah] Our Laser Marker in Enschede - first public use not by us, as far as we know....

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 22:18:28 GMT

Our Laser Marker in Enschede - first public use not by us, as far as we know. Rock on!

[Reposted from mzeltner]

[lazah] Over at F.A.T. (Free Art & Technology) the guys from NYC published the Esquir...

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:28:18 GMT

Over at F.A.T. (Free Art & Technology) the guys from NYC published the Esquire article on How to Start Your Own Graffiti Research Lab – now it's up to you to join the forces.

[lazah] Revaluate!

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 21:00:58 GMT

Yes we get sidetracked.

http://www.monochrom.at/revaluation/

[lazah] We like collaborations. And so does Bre Pettis of MAKE Magazine, who is in Vi...

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 23:22:47 GMT

We like collaborations. And so does Bre Pettis of MAKE Magazine, who is in Vienna as artist in residence for monochrom. Turns out, November is a great month to get things done!

[lazah] (Image)

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 20:46:32 GMT

[lazah] Oh yes, we dropped the lights of love on Helsinki. Spread streetart, abolish ...

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 21:21:22 GMT

Oh yes, we dropped the lights of love on Helsinki. Spread streetart, abolish draconian laws. Vitun virkavalta!

[lazah] Calling Helsinki! Date/Time: 27th/8pm - Space: Kiasma museum of contemporary art. Follow the lights and follow the sound.

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 22:33:08 GMT

Calling Helsinki! Date/Time: 27th/8pm - Space: Kiasma museum of contemporary art. Follow the lights and follow the sound.

Bring it on.

[lazah] DigiTaika Festival for Digital Arts

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 13:37:35 GMT

DigiTaika Festival for Digital Arts invited G.R.L. Vienna to hit the streets of Helsinki next week – reserve the evening of the 27th in your calendar! More information very soon!

[lazah] Artivi on G.R.L. at Ars Electronica (Video)

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 19:54:49 GMT

Beware, video starts automatically.

http://www.artivi.com/vernissages/graffiti.php

[lazah] YouTube - Lasertagging / LED Throwies - metro @ PULSTV

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 19:18:04 GMT

YouTube - Lasertagging / LED Throwies - metro @ PULSTV

[lazah] GRLs, GRLs All Around the World

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 10:29:11 GMT

GRLs, GRLs All Around the World

[lazah] G.R.L. Ars Electronica 2007 – Official Version

Sat, 22 Sep 2007 15:24:27 GMT

G.R.L. Ars Electronica 2007 – Official Version

[lazah] Paraflows Aftermath and Laser Tagging Notes

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 10:47:36 GMT

Whole surfaces > parts of it, as it's easier to keep the canvas in mind. People inspire eachother, just having a couple (~10+) of people watch someone write/paint something gets them ideas of their own. Also, having two lasers makes it more dynamic for people to pass on and explain everything to eachother.

Cheap equipment is good for a start, but if one wants hit some serious parts of town properly, there doesn't seem a way around spending $$$. Hence we're working on getting: a DV cam good light sensitivity, a projector with at least 4000 lumens and lenses for different purposes, a bike, a sound system.

(And oh: Evan put up some photos of Ars 07)

[lazah] Ninjaing Off at Ars Electronica

Sat, 15 Sep 2007 11:57:13 GMT

Ninjaing Off at Ars Electronica

[lazah] GRL Laser Tag Linz by momo1030 – First public presentation of Laser Pong!

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:43:12 GMT

GRL Laser Tag Linz by momo1030 – First public presentation of Laser Pong!

[lazah] Mobile Party Unit at Ars Electronica. More!

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 11:51:35 GMT

Mobile Party Unit at Ars Electronica. More!

[lazah] Paraflows Opening Today

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 08:26:06 GMT

So again, Laser Tagging back in Vienna, today opening for the Paraflows Festival. Opening starts at 7pm at the big "Flakturm" of the Arenbergplatz with the four little knobs on it. (See plan, the bigger pink area on the right hand side of the park.)

See you there!

[lazah] Near the Café Strom/Stadtwerkstadt, projecting at the church.

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:19:39 GMT

Near the Café Strom/Stadtwerkstadt, projecting at the church.

[lazah] goodbye ars electronica. hello power generator / battery. thanks grl for the ...

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 07:55:36 GMT

goodbye ars electronica. hello power generator / battery. thanks grl for the awesome time! we had a blast meeting you guys!

[lazah] Lazah Pong

Sun, 09 Sep 2007 23:28:07 GMT

Florian spent a few minutes today (yesterday) coding Lazah Pong, the first game to use two lasers on a wall I guess ;)

Online soon, and man, there's other great stuff to come up as well!

[lazah] Follow me.

Sun, 09 Sep 2007 02:28:30 GMT

Follow me.

[lazah] Tonight's the Night

Sun, 09 Sep 2007 02:17:47 GMT

Pray to our Lord Jesus Christ Almighty for the weather to conform with our wishes.

And show up at around 8:30 at the Marienstrasse 7 in Linz (that's the garage with some people climbing the roof)