Wi-Fi networks that recite poetry: ::vtol::'s Hotspot Poet

Russian media artist ::vtol:: (Dmitry Mozorov) created Hotspot Poet, an artwork that hijacks Wi-Fi networks to broadcast poetry. Four micro-devices with antennas disguise themselves as wireless networks, appearing in the list of available connections. Their names change every ten seconds, displaying verses from poets like Petrarch, Goethe, Basho, and Pasternak. The project was first presented at the Yami-Ichi market during Polytech Fest, a festival of art, science, and technology held in Moscow on May 21–22, 2016. The work subverts technology to perform unintended functions, bringing poetry into everyday spaces like public transport or cafes.