“The Virtual Body” by Catherine Richards received a Honorary Mention in the Interactive Art category of the Prix Ars Electronica 1994.
'The Virtual Body' is a short column, reminiscent of the column stereoscopes of the mid 1800's when the new optical instruments were part scientific instrument, part aesthetic object and part perceptual media. 'Virtual Bodies' occupies this ambiguous ground of instrument and object.
About Catherine Richards
Catherine Richards (CDN) is a visual artist with a university education in the visual arts and English literature. She has produced works and puhlished extensively in the area of new technologies. Canada Council for the Arts’ award for Media Arts 1993.
Programme information from Prix Ars Electronica Archive. Short excerpt quoted for reference; see the original page for full text, images and credits.