Lamborghini IMSI
2021
Part of Electromagnetic Geographies (curated by Julian Oliver)
A children's ride on Lamborghini is converted into a tele-presence robot controlled over the internet by a computer in the gallery. It roams the streets around the gallery having various friendly encounters with the public. Anyone! is welcome to "take a ride in a Lamborghini" by joining the public Zoom session or visiting the gallery.
It also acts as a "promo car" for the show. It is installed with an IMSI catcher (telephone eavesdropping device used for intercepting mobile phone traffic) which connects to the mobile phones of passersby and texts them "Welcome to the electromagnetic spectrum! Come to 106 Cuba st to learn more!"
