Kazuhiko Hachiya's “Post Pet” was honoured with an Award of Distinction at the Prix Ars Electronica 1998, category Net Based Art. Kazuhiko Hachiya has 2 more works in this atlas.
PostPet is an E-mail Software that has been developed by Kazuhiko Hachiya (media artist), Namie Manabe (graphic designer), and Takashi Kohki (programmer). PostPet has been developed since April 1996. The first release and network distribution began in April 1997, market release and CD-ROM sales began in November 1997.
About Kazuhiko Hachiya
Kazuhiko Hachiya (J), born 1966 in Saga, Japan, graduated from Kyushu Institute of Design (Visual Communication Design). He has had several exhibitions in Japan. Lives and works in Tokyo.
Programme information from Prix Ars Electronica Archive. Short excerpt quoted for reference; see the original page for full text, images and credits.