Beyond the Multiplex

Wednesday, Jan 23, 2008 01:14 PST

A "Second Life" sweatshop in the heart of Park City

Meet New Frontier on Main artists behind this playful multimedia installation and designer jeans factory. 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.

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