Conor
McGARRIGLE
McGARRIGLE
Google Bono
2006 - 2009: Net Art
The Bono Probability Positioning System aka
Google Bono
The BPPS is a mashup utilising Dublin's extensive surveillance camera network in conjunction with facial recognition software, Google Maps and advanced probabilty techniques to allow visitors to determine the probability of seeing Bono in any of the most probable locations in Dublin's city centre in real time.
Exhibitions:
Media Art Friesland, Netherlands.
The Reno Interdisciplinary Art festival, Reno USA.
FILE, Sao Paulo Brazil.
FILE RIO, Rio de Janeiro Brazil.
D/Art07 Sydney Australia.
The BPPS is a mashup utilising Dublin's extensive surveillance camera network in conjunction with facial recognition software, Google Maps and advanced probabilty techniques to allow visitors to determine the probability of seeing Bono in any of the most probable locations in Dublin's city centre in real time.
The project ran from 2006 to 2009 when Dublin City Council removed their traffic cameras from the net. The cameras are still in place and Dublin continues to have one of the most extensive surveillance camera networks in the world. The project is still online with a small number of cameras still operational.
Exhibitions:
Media Art Friesland, Netherlands.
The Reno Interdisciplinary Art festival, Reno USA.
FILE, Sao Paulo Brazil.
FILE RIO, Rio de Janeiro Brazil.
D/Art07 Sydney Australia.
Google Bono Screen Capture, click to enlarge
Google Bono Screen Capture, click to enlarge