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Mattress Factory meets Google Street View!
Last month, I was speaking at the Technology in the Arts Conference in Pittsburgh and a real highlight for me was taking a visit to the Mattress Factory. I’ve been a big fan and my first visit included a great lunch with Barbara Luderowski and Jeffrey Insoo to talk all things tech.
Jeffrey mentioned a collaboration that they were just about to release. It’s been hard to keep this a secret and when you see what they’ve cooked up with you’ll see why. Artists Robin Hewlett and Ben Kinsleyn worked with Google Street View to stage a community performance right outside the Mattress Factory’s home of Sampsonia Way. MF has posted a “making of” on YouTube and Jeffrey has more about the project on the MF blog.
I have to stop gushing about the MF now, but I’ll say one last thing: the place is spectacular in real life too, so check out Street View and be sure to go in person if you are in Steel City!
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November 6th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
The mattress factory is most definitely an amazing place to visit. I make sure I get out there a few times a year.
November 7th, 2008 at 2:12 am
I love the Mattress Factory. I first discovered it on a cross-country drive in 2001. They had a James Turrell exhibition at the time, and it was one of the most powerful experiences I’ve ever had with art. Can’t wait to see the streetview project…