What the GEO | ART is?
The GEO | ART is a project of the Department of Graphics at the Academy of Fine Arts in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia. The project by is carried out by a team of the members of the Department of Graphics: doc. Robert Brun, akad. mal., MA. Patrik Ševčík, ArtD. and MA. Katarína Czikorová.
The goal is to create a platform for students and young artists interested in interaction between art, graphic design and new technologies, especially GPS technologies.
The GEO | ART project works on the same principles as geocaching, as a treasure hunting game using GPS devices. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location. The main idea is to show the alternative presentation of student's work in relation to the environment. The first plan is to build a network which should consist of containers placed at different locations. The particular location of a hidden container is defined by GPS coordinates which are put on a website. The content of a container could be any kind of art; stamps, posters, etc. Each of the containers will have its own specific set of GPS coordinates and a map of a location which will be put on the website. Anyone who is interested in finding an artistic box needs to have GPS coordinates.
Who can participate in the GEO | ART?
Young artists from any academy or university of fine arts are welcome to create and hide their artwork in a box.
"Collector of art" can be anyone who is interested in art.
How does GEO | ART work?
Collector of art – anyone:
- Choose the box you want to find
- Enter the coordinates of the box into your GPS device
- Use your GPS device to assist you in finding the hidden box
- Leave the box in the same place*
- Take a photo of what you found in the container
- Share your geocaching stories and photos online
*If you take the content of a box you should leave something else
Artist – student of any academy or university of fine arts:
- Create a piece of art
- Put it in a labeled box with a pen and a sheet of paper for leaving messages
- Choose a place for your container
- Record the GPS coordinates of the box
- Add the picture of your work and coordinates of the location on the website*
- Create your profile and write something about yourself, about your work
- Wait for the discovery of your box
*The picture of your work will not be shown publicly on the website unless somebody finds it
What should be placed in a box?
The content of a container could be any kind of art; stamps, posters, etc. A box always contains a sheet of paper and a pen so that the finder may leave a message. Please download instructions and print the documents and put it in a box with your artwork. Choose a container which is waterproof. Do not put any food, liquid, weapons or dangerous items in it.
Where are geoart boxes located?
A box can be hidden in any location – at the local park, inside buildings, underwater – except places which don't have access – private areas or places where you have to pay for the entrance.
Download instructions Kit for authors
Contact
You can contact us by e-mail at geoart@aku.sk.