Ars Electronica Festival · 1999
The Shredder
by Mark Napier
🏆 Honorary Mention · Prix Ars Electronica 1999
In 1999, the Prix Ars Electronica jury recognised “The Shredder” by Mark Napier (Net Based Art) with a Honorary Mention.
The Shredder dematerializes the web. Posing as a browser, it prompts the user for a URL, then appropriates that web page to use as a raw material for its own fragmented output. It exposes the frailty of a medium that relies on software instructions to create the appearance of a consistent environment.
About Mark Napier
Mark Napier (US) – an ex-painter (BFA from Syracuse University in 1984) – turned digital artist in 95 – creator of Digital Landfill (ASCI Digital Art Show 98), The Distorted Barbie (nearly sued by Mattel), POTATOLAND.org (called "the best thing since french…
Programme information from Prix Ars Electronica Archive. Short excerpt quoted for reference; see the original page for full text, images and credits.