Greg Leuch is a user interface designer, developer, and hacker. Former Senior Designer at Buzzfeed. Former Director of R&D at Rocketboom & Know Your Meme. FAT Lab virtual fellow, JESS3, and more. New York City, New York. Passionate about design, web, technology, and art.
Portfolio: gleuch.com
Twitter: @gleuch
Github: gleuch
The SOPA (“Stop Online Piracy Act”) is a terrible piece of legislation that gives broad powers for the courts to take down sites by claims from “infringed” users. If SOPA passes as-is, it could devastate the artistic expression and livelihood of many artists, hackers, and entrepreneurs.
An inside look at the hacking & troublemaking of FAT Lab. Video by PBS Off Book.
As we become more and more engaged with the internet in every aspect of our lives, powerful questions have arisen regarding the ownership of digital media and information, the relationship between corporations, governments, and individuals online, the power of pop culture influence, and the dissolving border between the digital and physical worlds. Taking these issues head-on is The Free Art & Technology (F.A.T.) Lab. An international group of 21 artists, hackers, thinkers, designers, developers, and entrepreneurs, F.A.T. Lab employs art, activism, pop culture, and a wealth of knowledge about how the internet works to create projects that challenge people and institutions to think a little deeper about this new world we all live in.
As net art is entering into widespread recognition, a trend of purchasing is occurring by interested collectors. Instead of the takedowns typically seen from Homeland Security / FBI domain seizures, collectors are issuing their own takedown notices as digital web pages are being entered into private galleries & museums, removing these pieces from the public visibility that gave these artists and their digital works their viewing audience.
The FAT Lab crew goofin’ for the BBC during Evan Roth’s “We Were Kings” speed show (curated by Aram Bartholl).
Part of the FAT crew at the FAT Speed Show “When We Were Kings”. (photo by Aram Bartholl)
The notorious artist Ai Weiwei has been detained by Chinese authorities with very little known information about his status and wellbeing. He has been detained for over 59 days, upsetting many in the art world for the treatment of an expressive artist in a country where outspoken expression is largely oppressed.
We, as artists and art viewers, should not let this happen. Protest the Chinese detention of Ai Weiwei. Boycott! Protest! Block Chinese sites until Ai Weiwei is released by preventing yourself from surfing into Chinese web territories.
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More information at http://fffff.at/chinablocker.
President Barack Obama talks with members of the national security team at the conclusion of one in a series of meetings discussing the mission of the Free Art & Technology Lab (FAT Lab), in the Situation Room of the White House, May 1, 2011. Intelligence and information about FAT’s goals, projects, and members are displayed on screens. (Official White House Photo by Greg Leuch)
Limited Edition: Shaved Bieber 3D VIP Movie Pass
Exclusive, one-of-a-kind Shaved Bieber VIP 3D Movie Pass, available for a limited time. Be a part of history, and never say never to a once-in-a-lifetime piece of art and cinematic extravagance.
This is a valid ticket VIP ticket for the 3D movie for Wednesday, Feb 9 at 6:00pm, Union Square, New York, NY, and includes “shaved” ticket, “shaved” badge, “shaved” 3D glasses, “shaved” glowstick, bracelet and other goodies.
BLAH BLAH BLAH speed project by @jamiew.
Make your own gif and submit it to FAT Lab! Details here.
Misadventerous XMIX 2010
Mixtape, 43:28
It has been a crazy year for myself at F.A.T., and following in the traditions of Evan and Theo, here’s the kicks that have been most frequently heard in my playlist while I do my crazy nonsense.
Tracklist:
(Individual links included to those songs available online for “free or fees”!)
DOWNLOAD NOW (43:28 - 59.1 MB)
