This workshop is a tool for artists who wish to go beyond common usage of these mobile-controlled consumption interfaces on the Kindle and iPhone—and for anyone interested in what is happening underneath these surfaces.
Local Autonomy Networks (Autonets) is an artivist project focused on creating networks of communication to increase community autonomy and reduce violence against women, LGBTQI people, people of color and other groups who continue to survive violence on a daily basis.
Using e-waste as raw material, the workshop offers participants to become familiar with basic circuit bending, hardware and software hacking/recycling while gaining hands-on experience making an interactive art project at the same time.