The grainy black and white images were salvaged from a bulk data backup of the hard drive saved at the time by Leo Fernekes. Thousands of images auto captured by the ‘DVR’? of the monitoring system of the entire network of cameras. (DVR?)
The cameras used were a standard CCTV type
The signal distribution of the camera network – individual capsules to televisions – was achieved using a repurposed ‘public access’ television broadcast system. A decidedly analog solution designed by Leo Ferneles. Due to this solution the camera network was available on each television as a simple ‘channel’ that could be tuned into using a standard remote control. channels 1-76 RF (UHF?) signal distribution system of cameras was corresponding to standard tv system
The works on display are verbatim images captured randomly by the cctv system (without human intervention) throughout the duration of the piece, the period of several days leading up to and including the millennial new years eve of 1999.
The black and white electrostatic prints focus on 2 participants – Cal Chamberlain, and Cowboy Carlos Alvarez, who died young a few years following the event.
This first ‘Capsule Hotel’ was equipped with a 76 channel closed circuit cable TV system. A camera and television in each capsule enabled every inhabitant to receive and/or transmit into any other capsule hooked up to the system as well as the capability to channel surf through every other compartment. ( by changing the channel with a remote control)
The works on display are verbatim images captured randomly by the cctv system (without human intervention) throughout the duration of the piece, the period of several days leading up to and including the millennial new years eve of 1999/2000. the capsule monitoring system
The black and white electrostatic prints focus on 2 participants who are no longer with us,Judge Cal Chamberlain, and Cowboy Carlos Alvarez
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