Artist Chris O'Shea ran an installation on the BBC's Big Screens in which he composited in a "hand of God" on live footage of the street so that "unsuspecting pedestrians will be tickled, stretched, flicked or removed entirely in real-time by a giant deity." Creative Review has details on the tech behind the prankish miracle. "The hand from above"
God's hand on the BBC's Big Screens
Artist Chris O'Shea ran an installation on the BBC's Big Screens in which he composited in a "hand of God" on live footage of the street so that "unsuspecting pedestrians will be tickled, stretched, flicked or removed entirely in real-time by a giant deity." Creative Review has details on the tech behind the prankish miracle. "The hand from above"
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I was expecting footage of Diego Maradona, followed by rioting in the streets.
This is almost as amusing.
Awesome!
Yeah, it's Liverpool!
The reaction shots are priceless. I love all the people who stick their rears out to be tickled.
Oooh, I was there!! Although thankfully I seem to have managed to avoid being caught on camera.
hometown
What's funnier is that people actually believe this happens, the only difference is that you can't see the hand.
Slightly silly
Wonderful :) Capturing peoplelike that what art should do!
this is great!! i love the huge smiles on everyone's faces
I believe Monty Python said it best:
"DON'T stand there GAWPING! Like you've never seen the 'and 'o God before!"