Sunday, September 16, 2012

A hole connecting San Jose to the other side of the world has been created!
Since the dawn of man, countless attempts have been made to dig a hole to the other side of the earth. Many have tried often leading in disaster and costly rescue attempts. Mark Skwarek has done what was once said to be impossible and constructed a tunnel to the other side of the earth! The construction of the hole has only just become possible thanks to recent advances in augmented reality technology, making space age materials and construction methods available. 


During the 2012 Zero 1 Biennial objects are being dropped  through the hole to the other side of the earth. The general public is encouraged to participate as well.

San Jose, CA --  Zero 1 // Bottomless Pit

Bottomless Pit // Brooklyn


A hole was made through the earth connecting San Jose CA USA to Mexico, to China, to Tunisia, to Japan, and to Brooklyn, New York. Viewers can experience the work with augmented reality seen on smartphones and tablets.
People who participate can throw objects of their choosing into the hole and choose where they fall to.
The objects were chosen by the people at each hole location and were things that were positive about that locations culture.  A main goal of the project is to connect people in distant lands with augmented reality and to strengthen the global community.



screen caps -- San Jose

Hello Kitty falling into "The Bottomless Pit"
Hello Kitty falling into "The Bottomless Pit"
Hello Kitty falling into "The Bottomless Pit"
Mark Skwarek in San Jose @ Zero 1

screen cap -- Naomi Namba  - Live in Brooklyn During Zero 1 in San Jose-

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Bottomless Pit in Mexico City

Xabier Perez Fernandez live in Mexico during the 2012 Zero 1 Festival
screen cap from Mexico -- Kitty falling into the Pit

Xabier Perez Fernandez live in Mexico during the 2012 Zero 1 Festival

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 Wafa Bourkhis in Tunisia, Africa -- Live during Zero 1
Wafa Bourkhis in Tunisia, Africa -- Live during Zero 1

Wafa Bourkhis in Tunisia, Africa -- Live during Zero 1