Grand Theft Auto IV Crime Free Law-Abider, A Performance Art Project - GTA 4

No laws were broken during the making of this video.

"The map is not the territory". How does that statement resonate in today's digitally rich context, in which we visit countless simulacra of territory, reference maps that signify maps, and have deeply fulfilling personal experiences in the non-territories of virtual space? Are there any original territories left, or has literally everything become a signifier for something else, an infinite loop of maps leading to maps eventually leading back to the first -but not necessarily the original - map?

Category:

Gaming

Tags:

• Grand
• Theft
• Auto
• four
• GTA
• multiplayer
• liberty
• city
• performance
• conceptual
• fine
• art
• cornblatt
• cory
• archangel
• pixel
• bit
• 8bit
• deathmatch

[TheColdplayUnheard]

I know you say this is art, but cmon, why not make music of paint - I was dissapointed like many with the TATE modern - I have seen better art on a box of cereal.

[h2oboy1]

@TheColdplayUnheard Thanks for the comment. What do you mean make "music of paint"? Is it like the quote about "dancing about architecture" by Elvis Costello? A lot of performance art is hard to understand out of context so I don't blame you for missing the point of the piece. I agree that great art can be found on a cereal box - or even in a video game for that matter.  And what does the Tate have to do with my work? Thx again!

[40oztahfreedom]

what exactly is the point of this?

[h2oboy1]

It's performance art. See my website for more info.

[republic38]

u did this for 3 freakin hours? -.-

[h2oboy1]

That's nothing. I've got a whole collection of in-game performance videos.  Check my profile to see more.

Thanks!

[gaaragaarabobaara441]

I'm sorry, but you forgot to use your turn signal. That's against the law.

[phildrumin]

u broke the law at 3:34 u were in the lefty lane and made a right hand turn

[MrComby]

I think you guys dont understand ART so thats why there are many comments with "Oh u forgot to turn on blinkers" and that shit...I think youre to young like 13-16...CYA KIDS

[dontlitter21]

you forgot to turn ur blinkers on the whole time -___-

[Chimfer98]

@0:35 OH THATS SO SWEET, FUCK YOU VERY MUCH!

[spharktasm]

Thanks for posting this excerpt. I recently got an interest in subverting game mechanics to fit your own intentions. It definitely adds a new creative layer to the whole experience. In this case, it amazes me how much the game itself encourages you to break the law at every step, no matter how harmless you act there's always going to be someone insulting or atacking you. Not so different from certain neighborhoods in real life, isn't it? Thanks again, and keep up the great work.

[69sorrow69]

they need to make a zombie killing game with the base like this game it would be epic

[y0utUBeH8r]

3:35 you totally took a right turn from the second lane right behind a cop without signaling thats breaking the law isnt it?

[cbradley1391]

lol if you have ever actualy driven in new york city, you would think this is funny as hell.

[D3c0st]

The Sims should have cars you can drive around.

[Kriskazam]

You hit the curb

[cartoonstash]

I did this in real life.