(13/05/2007)

Media artist Aram Bartholl is  making the virtual copy of Berlin as newBERLIN in Second Life® visible with his avent "256²" on may 15 at 1.00 pm CET at the real Alexanderplatz. To do so he will draw a line around the part of Berlin that is already reproduced true tu scale in Second Life®, his line is demonstrating the possibility to cross borders between virtuality and reality.

newBERLIN, that is momentarily coming to existence, by now holds one sim with the tv tower at its center. Sims are the units of measurement for land in Second Life®, on sim is 256 x 256 meters. Aram Bartholl will make the first sim of newBERLIN visible in the real city.

By this Aram is continuing his activities in the public that draw the attention to intersections of reality and virtuality and that invite everyone to deal with media.

You can find out more about Aram Bartholl and "256²" here.

We'd be happy to meet you at the event!