Blake Romenesko
Myron Krueger is seen as a pioneer in digital art, augmented reality, and interactive art. His work dates back to 1969; a period before internet, Atari, and arcade machines. During that time he began some early experiments in virtual realty using a system of sensing surfaces and video cameras. Eventually he teamed up with a number of artists and engineers came a variety of pieces that changed the relationship between the viewer and art.
His work generally consists of using a system of censoring surfaces, video cameras, and projections. Very often Krueger uses hardware and ideas from a previous piece to further explore in a new piece. He even continues to work on a single piece for over twenty years to change it with newer technology and new ideas. The timeline of his works demonstrates a fluid evolution. He is also interested with the human-computer relationship as well the human-human relationship via computer. Also he plays the idea of a "composed reality."
Videoplace(1970) is most likely Krueger's most famous piece and biggest contribution to both digital arts and interactive media. The piece was a result of three smaller experiments. It opened as an artificial reality lab at the University of Connecticut and was seen as a pioneering curiosity for both art and science. And now the piece is on permanent display at the State Museum of Natural History at the University of Connecticut.
Videoplace:
About of Krueger's early experiments Glowflow(1969):
Small Planet(1993) works as the viewer uses their arms to fly around the planet
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