QVR - The Truth is Out There...

When I first saw them, I was intrigued. They look so like pieces of abstract art by, say, Kasimir Malevich, or Gerhard Richter, or even the monochrome woodcuts of Ernst Kirchner. Slowly, slowly the meaning of ‘QVR Code’, and of how these intriguing little nuggets fit into the world of the Smartphone, filtered into the murk of my consciousness. But, hey, they are so, so underused. Why not leave your own, personal QVR pattern on tiles, cushion covers, placemats, mugs, handkerchiefs, key rings, book covers, items of clothing – now, there’s a thought. I am walking along the street and Brian Cox, (astronomer, etc.) happens along. I swish my QVR-patterened scarf in front of that pair of heavenly eyes, BC whips out his Smartphone and, great galaxies, I got a date! Well, in a parallel universe, maybe. The security implications are obvious and utterly terrifying. But in a world where our IDs are up for grabs anyway, what does it matter? If there is any radical creative out there, making art with QVR codes, can he/she please email creativespinboard@artyonline.co.uk Thanks.