In 2001, the Prix Ars Electronica jury recognised “bump” by association.creation (Interactive Art) with an Award of Distinction.
In the project "bump", two wooden bridges in two different cities form the meeting point for large public events. When someone steps on one of these bridges, this person's weight triggers an impulse that is transmitted through a data transmission cable to the wooden bridge in the other city, thus moving the…
About association.creation
Association.Creation (A) ist ein Künstlerkollektiv, das an Netzwerken und deren Übergängen in sinnliche Erfahrbarkeit arbeitet. Entscheidend ist die „offene Schnittstelle“, die gemeinsames Erleben und Interagieren ermöglicht.
Programme information from Prix Ars Electronica Archive. Short excerpt quoted for reference; see the original page for full text, images and credits.