FVEY: UPSTREAM DATA COLLECTION

New Zealand has been a part of the Five Eyes Treaty since 1948. Spying on the Russians during the cold war, the Vietnamese during America’s invasion, on Kim Dot Com, on our Pacific neighbours, on every country the USA has ever invaded. Upstream collection is a way of collecting data so it can be analysed by the NSA, the GCSB? Maybe a few government organizations or corporations? From cables under our oceans and rivers. I did my own data collection by rowing upstream from the mouth of Avon River / Ōtakaro to the center of Christchurch with five eyes watching me, watching you.

An act of futility.

Performance art piece performed live on the Avon River / Ōtakaro, and live streamed to foyer of Ron Ball, Christchurch Townhall.

Duration: 3 Hours and day 51 minutes.

Presented as a part of Tiny Fest, Christchurch, New Zealand 2021