Mystic Joe (2019)

Summary

Mystic Joe was commissioned by Crawley Borough Council to create a fun and creative way that they could ask residents critical questions about the development of arts and culture within their home boroughs.

Touring over 30 locations in the South, Mystic Joe will be visiting over 3k residents over eight months, providing fun voice-overs, fortunes and reminders of fun cultural events throughout Crawley as an incentive to give brief feedback on a number of questions.


Technology

Mystic Joe uses a relatively light setup including a Raspberry Pi, iPad, travel router, a receipt printer and a speaker. Using bespoke software to guide each user through a series of questions providing audible read-outs and jovial remarks throughout.

Built specifically for touring, the technology also is incredibly simple to operate and maintain, even offering an option to export the data gathered in a format supported by the Council's prefered surveying tool SNAP mobile.

Mystic Joe can operate for up to 8 hours using in-built battery power and is water resistant.


Photos


Transparency report

Q: Do you have access to the data gathered?
A: No. The data is stored on-device, it has no connection to the internet and the only people with access are Crawley Borough members of staff.

Q: How will the data be used by Crawley Borough Council?
A: The contract I signed with the producer guarentees that Crawley Borough Council will be responsible for GDPR regulations, in regards to the data collected. It also specifies that information collected will be used for the purposes of "analysing the data and creating an Arts and Culture strategy for Crawley". Additionally the manager will "not share data with third parties for marketing purposes".


Why do I do this^?
With artwork that uses/collects public data, I like to specify exactly what data is collected and how it is used. I feel like this is a key responsibility of the artist.

Upcoming exhibitions


January

  • Mon 28: 12noon – 2pm Crawley Library
  • Tues 29: 7pm – 8pm The Hawth


February

  • Thurs 7: 6.30pm – 7.30pm The Hawth
  • Fri 8: 10am – 11.30am Bewbush Children & Family Centre
  • Mon 11: 10am – 11.30am Broadfield Children and Family Centre
  • 4pm – 6pm K2 Leisure Centre
  • Tues 12: 6.30pm – 7.30pm The Hawth
  • Tues 19: 10am – 12noon Crawley Library 6.30pm – 7.30pm The Hawth
  • Wed 20: 10am – 12 noon Worth Park
  • Thurs 21: 10.30am – 11.30am St Albans Church Coffee Morning
  • Tues 26: 4pm – 6pm K2 Leisure Centre
  • Weds 27: 12pm- 2pm Crawley Library
  • Thurs 28: Bewbush Children and Family Centre


March

  • Mon 4: 10am – 11.30am Langley Green Children’s and Family Centre
  • Tues 5: 1pm – 2.30pm Northgate Learn & Play
  • Weds 6: 10am – 11.30am Maidenbower Children and Family Centre
  • Fri 8: 10am – 11.30am Pound Hill Learn & Play
  • Tues 12: 10am – 11.30am Southgate Children and Family Centre
  • Wed 13: Langley Green Children and Family Centre 4pm – 6pm K2 Leisure Centre
  • Fri 15: 10am – 12 noon Crawley Library
  • Sat 16: 10am – 2pm Wordfest Family Day at Crawley Library
  • Tues 19: 6.30pm – 7.30pm The Hawth
  • Weds 20: 10am – 12 noon Crawley Library
  • Thurs 21: K2 Leisure Centre
  • Sun 24: Youth Mayoral Event Memorial Park


For further dates please see Crawley Borough Council website

Credit

VOICE OVER Freddie Hill


Mystic Joe was commisioned by Crawley Borough Council, supported by Arts Council England. Produced by Louise Blackwell and Naomi Alexander