david fodel

HyperTexture was the outgrowth of the Boulder, CO based arts publication "Texture Magazine". A volunteer-driven effort, this unique publication proposed an offering of over 30 minutes of audio material (music, performance, audio art) playable on any standard compact disc player. The audio submissions ranged from Croatian women's poetry, to music by Jello Biafra, to Japanese techno dance music. Of more interest to the hypertext artist were the remaining 350MB of information. This was to consist of feature articles, computer art, still images, animations and digital videos. The magazine has a strong emphasis on artists' resource materials, including information on grant applications and deadlines, and mailing lists of arts organizations and spaces. The project was supported by grants from the City of Boulder and industry leaders such as Maxtor, Syquest, and Macromedia. Although the CD-ROM never found a publisher, the project was successful in exposing artists and arts administrators to the potentials of computer-based multimedia publishing. See also Wired Magazine article.