Microcontroller, thermal printer, stainless steel. 2016
This work is designed to undermine the vital but patronizing “Harz IV” agenda of the German government in which self-employed individuals must send in records of their expenses in order to verify the necessity of support. Made of stainless steel, this unobtrusive machine is suited for the harsh environments of the streets. It generates receipts for random items, quantities, and sale amounts. Each receipt is printed on thermal paper like an actual receipt and could be sent to the authorities.
Biography:
Timm Burkhardt (DE) is an artist and lecturer working at the intersection between technology and art. He builds participatory installations which encourage voluntary or unknowing actions from users. Since 2015 he has lectured on electronics to artists and designers at Bauhaus University, Weimar, Germany.
