| Play 1 7. 2005
First play was held at Myung Dong, in Seoul Korea. Myung Dong is a highly dense shopping area. The modernist urban design was planned during the brief Japanese occupation in the early last century. Billboards, mannequins, political demonstration, street preachers, young couple, and busy shoppers create the unique vibe of Myung Dong.Buildings are close to each other, and narrow street amplifys the crazy mix of loud environmental sound. Streets are invaded by vendors extending the interior space of arcthitecture by movable carts and umbrellas. Six players, my friends and collaborators met infront of Burger King. I explained the rule and concept of game. We played with few variations of rules and team configuration. The game was super immersive. The familiar streets transformed into a FPS game level. Local to the neighborhood had advantage by knowing small corridors and hide outs. Some players went into the shops and restaurants, and played as a sniper. Team play was exciting. Frontier went closer to the enemy, sometimes as a bait. He then called rest of the team members, letting them know the location of enemy. Consulting tactics via sms and call, team work is important key to winning the game. General public found this game very interesting. Shopkeepers and vendor owners recognized some of us running back and forth the street with a camera. We engaged in conversation with them. Later in the game, they helped us by telling which way the opponent team went. The game was full of humor and excitement.
Play 2
Second play was held at the Art Center Nabi, a new media gallery and research center in Seoul. It was an evening of presentation by artists working collaboratively in locative media, INP; which this work is made. It was a different experience playing the Shoot me game in side. Players in two team, made use of curtain, boxes, and each other to hide. There was fun music playing, and players and observers both enjoyed the event very much. Playing the game inside gives a more 'performance art' presentation of the game. Observers watch players crawling, screaming, and running around like children in play.
PLAY 3 9.2005
This time was a simulated game for
the Shoot me movie. coming soon. 10.2005
10.2006 DaeHakro Seoul
Shoot me if you can in Midnight Coming Soon in September Flash + digital camera phone and camoulflage wear recommended
Shoot me if you can in Park Coming Soon in September Digital camera phone and running shoes recommended.
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