Jess Loseby
Since the beginning
Works in United States of America

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BIO
Jess Loseby is a digital artist from the UK whose main medium is the internet. Her work ranges from small and intimate online installationsto large scale digital projections and video. In a relatively brief time, her work has become known internationally such as the ‘cyber-kitchen’ (lead artist and co-curator) and ‘the Digital Pocket’ (lead artist and co-curator), which is currently listed in the Whitney Artport. In August 2003, she became the first virtual artist in residence at Furtherfield.org (FurtherStudio) one of the first virtual artists residencies of its kind. She has exhibited in digital festivals such as the Split Film Festival, Pixxelpoint 2003, FILE 2003 and the Stuttgart Filmwinter. In 2003 she created interactive digital sets for the production of ‘The Dadaists’ at The Met Theater in Hollywood. Also in 2003 she was also awarded a grant from the Daniel Langlois Foundation, with the resulting work 'views from the ground floor...' being currently exhibited internationally.

Thematically, her projects continue her fascination with borderlands and ‘beautiful seams’ between the ubiquitous worlds of computing and the ‘real’ (domestic). A staunch opponent of new media's absorption with VR, her on and offline installations create flows and streams in the relational space of art and technology. Loseby’s unashamedly low-tech approach to new media build comparisons of the network and digitally (in its frustrations, attention to triviality and repetition) as absurdly compatible to the female domestic routine.

Jess Loseby has 3 children, 2 wheels, 1 husband and 0 days off.

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DISCUSSION

new work:cyberfish (but now better on a 58k modem)


After putting this up I've realised that the music was stuttering on a 58k
dial-up connection. I've now increased the preload (30- 40 seconds
max) so this should be better. If it's not can you let me know, please!!!

please enjoy my 'cyberfish' (a feel-good piece:-) flash video, text and
animation http://www.rssgallery.com/cyberfish.html

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'cyberfish' by jess loseby music by clive loseby (guitar by nigel rippon)
flash 6, sound card and speakers needed. PLEASE NOTE: If you've not
got a great monitor, turn off overhead lights (subtle alpha colours
involved) or better still, turn off all lights and watch it in the dark!

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DISCUSSION

new work:cyberfish


please enjoy my 'cyberfish' (a feel-good piece:-)
flash video, text and animation
http://www.rssgallery.com/cyberfish.html

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'cyberfish' by jess loseby
music by clive loseby (guitar by nigel rippon)
flash 6, sound card and speakers needed.
PLEASE NOTE: If you've not got a great monitor, turn off overhead
artificial lights - subtle alpha colours involved....

o
/^ rssgallery.com
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DISCUSSION

Re: Nungu


I'm sorry to open this up again after this letter but I'm still a little uncertain about all this.
I'm happy for an off-list response if it's felt inappropriate to get into this on raw again...

My main concern is that in this letter mark states that:
I received many conflicting reports. Although the current
> Nungu collaborators, and some of the former ones, are supportive of Bea and
> of Nungu, many of the former collaborators are not. Specifically, some
> former collaborators feel that Bea has exploited or misappropriated their
> work to gain credibility for herself and win commissions and grants.
and that
> This is of great concern to me and to Rhizome.org. We take these
> accusations very seriously. It is, to say the least, a very complicated and
> difficult situation. Although we in no way condone Bea's initial failure to
> credit her collaborators, it is not our place to evaluate her
> intentions. Commissions are awarded for future projects, not past work

but my confusion is that i had thought that (as well as the the accusations of
misappropriation of work) the Telematic Surveillance project was based on
expanding/repositioning of the ideas and thematics of a past project(s) (the 'ownership'
of which is under question). How then can it be concluded that past projects bear no
relevance to the awarding of the grant? If the collaborators of this past project are no
longer involved in the future project then it makes sense that the current collaborators
would be happy but the previous ones not. I may have got this wrong as the mass of
conflicting posts made it difficult to follow and if so, please feel free to put me right:-)!

I find it difficult to agree that the fact the artists have now been credited for the 'source'
of the project makes things ok. It does look like ideas and work can been used as the
basis to secure funding for new work in which the original artists will play no part and
without their permission (or even, views) sought. This seems to me as a dangerous
precedent to set on collaborative projects. It must seem a bitter pill that a 'good idea' can
no longer be built and expanded upon (or any funding gained to do this) by its
originators because it has already 'been done'. It is hard to believe that these former
Nungu collaborators will be willing to accept a credit and an invitation to apply to future
rhizome commissions as (for want a better word) fair.

When and where will the line be drawn? My feeling is that to warrant a grant
(particularly with the respected name of rhizome attached) work must be the artists' own
or if based upon a previous collaboration, all collaborators in that previous project must
be happy for the work to be expanded/re-presented/continued. If this is not the case
here, I have to say that I am still deeply unhappy that rhizome continues to support the
new project.

jess loseby
(UK)

> Greetings Rhizomers:
>
> I am writing to follow up on the controversy surrounding one of our
> commissioned projects, Telematic Surveillance by Nungu. o
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DISCUSSION

Re: new subscription notes


> Right. Also would please alex appoint Jess Loseby dictator on what's
> art-relevant content and what isn't?

oooh yes please, can I start today?

DISCUSSION

Re: new subscription notes


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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">In my new appointment as rhizome raw
dictator (Kandinskij nominated
me so it must be true) I give the following petition to the list...</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">We, the undersigned do accept that
that IID4&quot; Kandinskij @27+, also
known as </span></font><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">`, . &nbsp;&nbsp;` &nbsp;&nbsp;`k
a r e i' &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;? &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;' D42 (Hereafter known
as 'THE
ARTIST) is the absolute authority on all art, net art, politics and the
human condition (social, economic and spiritual) and all other earthy
and spiritual matters. Therefore NO MORE EMAILS need to be
delivered to rhizome raw list to prove, highlight or demonstrate this by
'THE ARTIST' &nbsp;EVER AGAIN... </span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">signed </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">jess loseby (dictator)</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000"><span style="font-size:10pt">&gt; On Sun, 8 Sep
2002, Jess Loseby wrote:</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000"><span style="font-size:10pt">&gt; </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000"><span style="font-size:10pt">&gt; &gt; oh do please
drop it</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000"><span style="font-size:10pt">&gt; </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000"><span style="font-size:10pt">&gt; &nbsp;&nbsp;Right.
Also would please alex appoint Jess Loseby dictator on what's</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000"><span style="font-size:10pt">&gt; &nbsp;&nbsp;art-relevant
content and what isn't?</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000"><span style="font-size:10pt">&gt; </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000"><span style="font-size:10pt">&gt; `, . &nbsp;&nbsp;` &nbsp;&nbsp;`k a r e i' &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;? &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;' D42</span></font></div>
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