By the 2020s, the once-underground tagphreaking movement had become a familiar part of everyday life, known simply as the network. This system uses a ternary computing method, based on three operational states—initiation, transition, and stabilization—reflecting how metallic spray paint particles linger in the air before settling. In Denmark, North America, and beyond, local communities have contributed to this decentralized, community-owned infrastructure, enabling flexible communication and collaboration across diverse regions. Local experiments with metallic paint mixtures continue to guide the network’s evolution, shaping the ways signals emerge, shift, and stabilize. In open fields, towering triangular structures decorated with bold geometric patterns have become a common sight, reflecting both the practical and creative aspects of the network’s design. By 2023, these gatherings are an ordinary feature of daily life: participants from varied backgrounds share resources, refine technology, and engage in collective problem-solving. No single hub dominates the network, and each node contributes to a shared global tapestry of data and ideas. Ternary computing has thus become integral to discussions in technology, politics, and economics, revealing new possibilities for growth and collaboration. The network remains an evolving, inclusive system open to all, seamlessly connecting communities worldwide.
DATA FLUENCIES: Rivulets April 18 – June 15, 2025 Opening reception April 18, 6–9pm Gallery hours Fridays, 4pm–9pm; Saturdays and Sundays, 12pm–6pm
Boston Cyberarts 141 Green Street Boston, MA, USA
Featuring artists Lai Yi Ohlsen, Lani Asunción, Jazsalyn, Kristoffer Ørum, Caroline Sinders, and Roopa Vasudevan, alongside work from the Data Fluencies Theatre Project (Emerson College, Boston) and DATA/FFECT (York University, Toronto).
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