Platforms, the latest series of work in the ongoing Aphrodite Project, is a social sculpture: an interactive, wearable device that is a conceptual homage to the cult of the Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite, a practical object for contemporary sex workers, and a vehicle for public dialogue. An integrated system of shoes and online services, Platforms draws on innovations made by venerated courtesans from antiquity to improve conditions of 21st century women. Despite advances in culture and technology, sex workers are now perceived to be outlaws by trade and are vulnerable to surveillance and violence. Platforms empowers people by providing tools they need to stay safe.

The Aphrodite Project is a series of new media artworks inspired by the cult of Aphrodite. Started by Norene Leddy in 2000, The Aphrodite Project consists of three multi-media artworks: Sanctuary, Platforms, and Kestos Imas, a work in progress.




EXHIBITIONS | SCREENINGS | EVENTS

Current + Upcoming


June 19-22, 2008: "The Audacity of Desperation"
PS 122 Gallery at DEMO Space 122
Curated by Jessica Lawless and Sarah Ross, organized by Steven Lam


June 4-8, 2008: "ZER01 San Jose"
Tech Museum of Innovation
Curated by Liz Slagus
Shoe hacking workshop June 7 at 4pm


May 7-June 15, 2008: "The Audacity of Desperation"
Urbana- Champaign Independent Media Center
Curated by Jessica Lawless and Sarah Ross


January 31-July 31, 2008: "Sex in Design" exhibition
Museum of Sex, New York City

Curated by Sarah Jacobs and Elizabeth Mariko Murray


February 24, 2008: "Threads" wearable art fashion show
Jersey City Museum

Curated by _gaia



Recent

February 11-17, 2008: "Campus Party" exhibition, Bienal de São Paulo, Brazil

December 5-January 6, 2008: "Mobilefest" exhibition, São Paulo, Brazil

December 7, 2007: "Mobilefest" panel at NYU, “Art and Technology”

November 20, 2007: MAKE Magazine (vol. 12) article with DIY Platforms instructions

November 15, 2007: MIX Festival, New York City

October 12-13, 2007: In Her Shoes | In Her Head, part of Project One Stop:
Art Caucasus 2007 International Arts Forum
Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia


September 8-October 6, 2007: In Her Shoes Redux, part of Desiderium
Gallery Aferro, Newark