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What Was Multiple Insertions
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The Multiple
Insertions project began in 1993 as a follow-up to the 1992, Below
San Onofre, bicultural art and music compilation. MI was an Omni-Platform
CDROM -- meaning that you could "insert" this CDROM into any modern computer
equipped with a CDROM drive and you could also "insert" it into a regular
audio CD player.
The Audio was Sweat-Engine and the DATA on the CDROM was
an anthology/compilation of original still art, writing, animation, products,
and anything anyone could creatively scrape out of their heads.
Over 100 people contributed to MI.
A few months into the project, Mosaic was released and
the web hype began. To aid in the development of the CDROM, the project
was built in HTML live on the web and later formatted into something compatible
for all CDROM drives.
Contributors were able to purchase the CDROM at cost and
resell as they saw fit. While we did not actually make money on the
project, we considered it a major success - from Dec 1995 - 1996 we distributed
over 4000 copies.
We had high hopes of jumping right into the Multiple-Insertions
performances and the Multiple-Re-Insertions project, but MI's complexity
burnt us out and many of us went on chasing the web hype.
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On to X-mas 2012 A.D.
(multiple re-insertions)
May 18, 1998 - We need something to force us all
back into the studio (at the same time). We're also faced with finding
somthing-to-do at Burning Man Aug. 31 - Sept. 7, (given that it's next
to impossible to actually webcast the event live). So, we are going to
produce a CDROM in a studio that we build in the desert - simulating harsh,
apocalyptic conditions.
June 3, 1998 - Those currently involved in the
project have decided to base the camp's theme around the Mayan apocalyptic
prophecy. We're starting early to gather enough equipment and manpower
to build a decent recording studio. Of course, heat and power will be a
problem, so we are working on solar solutions and reasonable generator,
UPS and cooling solutions. We are also working
on computer/recording technologies, including MP3 compression.
We'll record as much as we can to as many tracks as we
can, then bring the stuff back to San Diego to quickly mixdown in time
to have product for Halloween.
So, what of the data? last year we brought back lots and
lots of pictures, which we dumped on a website. We wished that we could
have taken more video. So, this year, we'll bring back as much as we can
and make it available on the CDROM- a collaborative (non-comercial)
project.
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What of Burning Man?
The inspiration behind this project is Burning Man. It
is the perfect excuse to run away and do art. X-mas 2012 A.D.
will be produced completely at Burning Man. So, you have to show up
to contribute.
In the spirit of Burning Man, we won't try to sell anything
while we're there. After we leave, anyone who contributed can have as many
copies as they wish by sharing in the production and shipping cost.
Note: there is an $80 Burning Man camping/entrance
fee (for each person). And a $25 recommended donation for those camping
in the Disturbia village. (i.e. those sharing in the
Disturbia resources.)
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The Deal
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X-mas 2012 A.D. is a community project, we all share
the cost eventually.
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On October 31, 1998, 1000 copies will be released. The estimated
cost of each CDROM is ~$4 (including shipping). Every artist who contributes
to the project will have the opportunity to purchase the CDROM at cost
for personal use or resale.
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To insure that duplication will actually happen, Geni and
Trevor (and some others to be named soon) will front the initial $4000.
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While we recommend a resale price, the actual resale price
will be left up to the contributor.
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Depending on demand, we, may repress up to 10000 copies.
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The cost of repress will be less than the original (~$3).
Contributors will be able to purchase X-mas 2012 A.D. at this reduced
cost.
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While the X-mas 2012 A.D. CDROM may be copywritten,
the artwork will remain the property of the artist. Artists are free to
use their own artwork in any manner that they choose. we will retain *NO*
publishing writes.
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