Insights
A journal by Jakob la Cour
This space is my ongoing journal – a stream of reflections, fragments, and transmissions from the edge of my artistic practice. Here I share glimpses of process, philosophical notes, and field observations from the intersection of contemporary mysticism, interactive technology, and participatory performing arts. Some entries are raw. Others are refined.
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Reality game definition ver. 0.1
I’ve struggled so much to explain and understand what I find important in the intersection between physical game, performing art, interactive technology and public play. I guess it will always be dynamic and in process. Nevertheless I am using the word reality game to name the intersection. It has to do with the ability to construct reality both inside my self and for others. Sometimes I call it immersion art for the gamer generation. I want the engagement of games and the full immersion of a reality.
The frame of a reality game is a micro world that can be played in.
As an artist and designer I am collecting tools for DIY reality.
When I get to grasp it even better I will do a new try maybe on video.
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Digital Cardboard Goggles
Amazing project by Google. It is development of an old idea. I’ve seen cardboard goggle Smartphone holders for many years but this is upping the game!
Learn more about the project here: https://developers.google.com/cardboard/
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Playpublik 2012 in Berlin
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Trance masks
Photos by Jakob la Cour
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Balinese Masks of Per Brahe
Photos by Jakob la Cour
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Masque Society exhibition
I’m exhibiting together with 80 recently graduated designers and 19 craftspeople from The Danish Design School. I exhibit my master project Masque Society.
Masque Society is a personal development reality game targeting citizens. The main focus of Masque Society is to play in the city with masks.
The Danish Design School
The exhibition, Meldahls Smedie, Holmen
Danneskiold-Samsøes Allé 51
1435 Cph. K.Open 6-21 August, every weekday 11:00-20:00, weekends 12:00-18:00.
Free admission.
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Mr. la Cour in Delhi, India
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Mr. Nielson at the Office
A rare glimpse of Mr. Nielson
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Big Brother Is Tickling You
‘Hand From Above’ is a really cool project that engage people at public places. Learn more about the project here: http://www.chrisoshea.org/hand-from-above
Chris O’Shea is a really inspiring designer and he has a focus on playfulness. I love how that influence his work!
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Learn to make your own reality
Great slideshow by Jane McGonigal about DIY reality. Learning to Make Your Own Reality – IGDA Education Keynote 2009 View more presentations from avantgame.
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Laser tracking
A cool physical and playful combination of tracking and lazer. Love it.
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Augmented reality flyer
Flyers that tricker augmented reality.
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Ex Nihilo at Enghave Plads
Photos by Jakob la Cour, www.jakoblacour.com
‘Trajets de vie, trajets de ville’ by Ex Nihilo is extremely playful and simple in the structure. I took some photos while they where in Copenhagen for Metropolis festival 2009.
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Waterfools at Sortedamssøen
Waterfools in Copenhagen at Sortedamssøen as part of the Metropolis Festival 2009. A magical experience of performance on water in the city. Thousands of people gathered around the spectacle! I did some photos that can be seen here.
Photos by Jakob la Cour, www.jakoblacour.com
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Physical augmented reality game
ARQuake
ARQuake is an augmented reality (AR) game – a version of the game Quake. One of the first AR examples.More info at http://wearables.unisa.edu.au/arquake/index.html