The Comatose, The Cadaver & The Chimera: Avatars Have No Organs

Date

2009-10-09

Authors

Stelarc

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Publisher

Pacific Centre for Technology and Culture

Abstract

Stelarc is a world renowned Australian-based performance artist whose work explores and extends the concept of the body and its relationship with technology. He has performed with a third hand, a virtual arm. a virtual body and a stomach sculpture. Recently he has had an ear surgically constructed on his arm. Stelarc discusses his work made by employing medical instruments, prosthetics, robotics, VR systems, the internet, and biotechnology.

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Keywords

avatars, comatose, cadaver, chimera, theories of the body, prosthetics, flesh, virtual bodies

Citation

Stelarc. "The Comatose, The Cadaver & The Chimera: Avatars Have No Organs." Pacific Centre for Technology and Culture, Victoria, B.C. 9 October 2009. Presentation.

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