P'unk Avenue Window

Active Intersection

March 11th, 2009 by Geoff 6 Comments

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If you have passed our studio in the evening, you may have seen a rear projection installation in our window that faces E. Passyunk Avenue. University of Delaware professor, Ashley Pigford was inspired to create this site-specific piece after observing the diverse activity that unfolds at our intersection.

We will be having an opening and discussion on Thursday March 19th. Hope you can come.

P’unk Avenue Active Intersection
A new Sound Installation by Ashley John Pigford
Opening / Discussion: March 19, 6pm-9pm.
Hosted by P’unk Ave
1168 E Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19147

In Ashley’s own words:

A camera records activity of the intersection of E. Passyunk Avenue and Federal Street in South Philadelphia. The amount of activity is translated into a constantly updating audio composition that is broadcast through low power FM in the area of the installation. Additional audio of the intersection, recorded live, is mixed into the broadcast composition and the composite video image of the camera is projected into the window of P’unk Avenue. This piece is intended to be experienced as an active participant of the intersection, with your radio tuned to the FM frequency that is projected in the window, or as an observer.

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6 Responses to “Active Intersection”

  1. eagleapex Says:
    March 11th, 2009 at 11:12 am

    That’s awesome. Is it running now? What’s the station?

  2. Chris Says:
    March 11th, 2009 at 4:44 pm

    Why isn’t the sound streaming over the internet?

  3. Ashley Says:
    March 13th, 2009 at 12:06 pm

    Hey Chris,
    Any chance you are interested in helping me get an icecast server setup for this piece? It’s currently broadcasting FM (88.7FM) but streaming the audio is a much better idea. ashley@designisgoodforyou.com

  4. Suzanne Wolf Says:
    March 20th, 2009 at 12:20 pm

    So much good energy emanating from P-unk & Federal. A place of ideas. Ma Wolf

  5. Geoff Says:
    March 31st, 2009 at 9:29 am

    Chris,

    It is streaming now:

    http://punkave.com/intersection/

  6. Technically Philly » Shop Talk: P’unk Avenue Active Intersection’s Ashley John Pigford | Covering the Community of People Who Use Technology in Philadelphia. Says:
    April 1st, 2009 at 10:34 am

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