Rogue Lament, 2022

Rogue Lament 2022.
Rogue Lament is a device that publishes narrative and poetic texts written in the form of Wi-Fi network names. The artwork hijacks the list of available Wi-Fi connections visible in devices like cellphones, tablets, and laptops by generating 10-to-20 Wi-Fi networks available in a location. The names appear in sequence, like lines from a poem or paragraph.
Viewers encounter Rogue Lament in places where people frequently access free Wi-Fi connections (libraries, cafes, bus stations, etc.)
Process:
- Poems displayed as Wi-Fi Network names
Materials & dimensions:
- Router
- Wireless Access Point
- Battery