“Keo” by Jean-Marc Philippe received an Award of Distinction in the Net Based Art category of the Prix Ars Electronica 1999.
Keo is a project by Jean-Marc Philippe of France, which provides every Internet user with an opportunity to send a message to the distant future. On the "Keo" homepage Jean-Marc Philippe collects messages and letters from millions of people all over the world.
About Jean-Marc Philippe
Jean-Marc Philippe (F) regards himself as an artist who not only builds bridges, but also tears them down. He studied geophysics and art and has been involved in various fields of art (video, sculptures with form changing metal alloys), and with his works…
Programme information from Prix Ars Electronica Archive. Short excerpt quoted for reference; see the original page for full text, images and credits.