Etoy's Mission Eternity Sarcophagus at Tweakfest 2007
On May 25, 2007, the Swiss art collective Etoy unveiled their Mission Eternity Sarcophagus at Tweakfest 2007 in Zurich, Switzerland. This innovative mobile container delves into themes of death, digital immortality, and the concept of memory in today's information-driven world. Since its inception in 2005, the Mission Eternity project has been creating digital capsules (32MB each) that store individuals' photos, messages, and life information, which are then replicated and shared by thousands of volunteer 'Angels' who offer computer storage. Additionally, the traveling Sarcophagus can hold physical remains. Founded in 1994, Etoy is a renowned European artist collective recognized for net art and corporate satire, including projects like TOYWAR. Tweakfest 2007 marked a significant digital culture festival in Zurich, and the footage was later re-released by VernissageTV as part of the VTV Classics (r3) series, episode 97, in Ultra High Definition.
Key facts
- Etoy presented Mission Eternity Sarcophagus at Tweakfest 2007 on May 25, 2007 in Zurich, Switzerland.
- Mission Eternity is an ongoing art project since 2005 about digital immortality.
- Digital capsules are 32MB each containing photos, messages, and life data.
- Thousands of volunteer 'Angels' copy and store the data on their computers.
- The Sarcophagus is a mobile high-tech container for physical remains.
- Etoy was founded in 1994 and operates as etoy.CORPORATION.
- Tweakfest 2007 was a festival for digital culture in Zurich.
- The footage is episode 97 of VTV Classics (r3) series, remastered in UHD.
Entities
Artists
- Etoy
Institutions
- VernissageTV
- etoy.CORPORATION
Locations
- Zurich
- Switzerland