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BODY pARTs
Zn 98/03/06: Zn looks in to the body, mind, and soul of enterprising Dutch artist Laurens van Rens. Here is one of the most thoroughly considered Web site concepts in cyberspace -- a real gem.

Copyright © 1998 by Ted Warnell and Zn. All rights reserved.

1998 MAR 6

BODY pARTs
TED WARNELL

There is considered,
and there is considered, and then there is BODY pARTs...

Here is an original art project for the Web that might easily pass for a fortune 500 corporate business plan. The amount of detailing at this site is staggering, and Laurens' attention to detail is exceptional, like way beyond ordinary.

When you visit this site, take note of the layout, design, innovative use of Web technology (an excellent use of frames), the art, color, texts, animation, what is included, what is not included, and the overall relationships of all of these components working together -- like clockwork.

"This site wants to investigate the [potency] of being present in cyberspace as an individual; and the [potency] of the medium 'Internet' for individual people."

Underlying all of this aesthetic and technical excellence is some truly original thought -- a considered concept...

"The Net allows individuals to make decisions that were once largely made by others... This new individual control makes each of us, in a sense, CEO of a personal corporation called: LIFE. We're free to make choices about every detail. Real individual power, then, means knowing when to make a choice yourself and when to trust others to make them for you."

You can visit the Web site to learn more about what Laurens is doing, but here are a just a few of many interesting things you can look for: INFO section with information about navigation at the site is a good place to start, PARTS section with Laurens' body (in parts), ME-Index section with financial and emotional information, WORK section with information about current and future work plans, MIND & MEDIA section with the latest updates on Laurens' mind -- and be sure to check the Web-cam to see if Laurens is live online...

BODY pARTs
www.cmn2000.demon.nl/bodyparts
NETHERLANDS

NOTICE: SITE CONTENTS INCLUDE NUDITY

All things considered,
BODY pARTs might be one of the best considered Web site concepts you will find anywhere. It is all the more remarkable considering it is all the remarkable work of one enterprising individual.

Great site. Great idea. Your time is well spent here. BODY pARTs by Laurens van Rens is a two-year project. Bookmark this site and consider looking in often.

Image clip and quoted texts from the Web site of the artist. Used by permission.

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