Beyond the Multiplex

Virtual low-riders

What's a "Second Life" sweatshop doing in the heart of Park City? The two multimedia artists behind it explain. Video

Multimedia artists Stephanie Rothenberg and Jeff Crouse bring "Invisible Threads: A Virtual Sweatshop in Second Life" to Sundance, where workers "make" designer jeans in exchange for Lindens. We spoke with them about the project, which they've installed in a digital cafe and art space in a mall in Park City, Utah. (Subscribe to the Beyond the Multiplex iTunes video podcast here.)

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