The first GIF to leave earth orbit..

I was invited by Dr. Jacob Haqq-Misra to be one of the first participants to submit a message to the Lone Signal METI (Messaging Extra Terrestrial Intelligence) experiment. My message will be part of the first beam into deep space on Tuesday 18th June 2013 and will consist of an animated GIF: Humans watching Digital Art

Lone Signal's first interstellar target is Gliese 526 and is 17.6 light years from the Earth. Gliese 526 is identified as a potentially habitable solar system in The Catalog of Nearby Habitable Systems. This system’s position in the sky, as well as its relatively close proximity to the Earth, makes it an ideal choice as Lone Signal’s first target.

People from Gliese 526 will be able to see "Humans watching Digital Art" in 17.6 years (2030).

Humans watching Digital Art has been captured in 2011 at the Documenta Halle in Kassel.

Many thanks to Serious Business, Lone Signal, Jamesburg Earth Station Technologies, Blue Marble Space Institute of Science, Dr. Jacob Haqq-Misra & Dr. Michael W. Busch.

2013 Press

Artinfo: Conceptual Artist Kim Asendorf Beams Animated GIF Into Deep Space; Hyperallergic: Shoot for the Stars: First GIF Shared in Space; Animal New York: THE FIRST ANIMATED GIF IN DEEP SPACE IS NOT BORING; the Creators Project: You Too Can Send A GIF To Space For 25 Cents; Gizmodo: A GIF Is Being Transmitted Into Space For The First Time; Digital Trends: For the first time ever, a GIF is being sent into space; PetaPixel: The First Animated GIF to be Beamed Into Deep Space; The Verge: Animated GIF to be beamed into space as part of alien communication effort; Design Taxi: The ‘First Animated GIF’ To Be Sent Into Deep Space; The Daily Dot: Here's the first GIF to go to space; io9: This pathetic GIF could be the first message aliens receive from us; Slackpile: A GIF Is Being Transmitted Into Space For The First Time; deathandtaxes: The first gif to be sent to space is totally lame; Ghost Volta: GIF BEING SENT INTO SPACE IN HOPES TO COMMUNICATE WITH ALIENS; The Lime Magazine: A GIF IS BEING TRANSMITTED INTO SPACE FOR THE FIRST TIME; LiMiT: Animated GIF to be beamed into space as part of alien communication effort; ETA VR-ZONE: Animated GIF to be beamed to space, 17.6 year upload; Only Tech: The ‘First Animated GIF’ To Be Sent Into Deep Space; athenna: The ‘First Animated GIF’ To Be Sent Into Deep Space; Cracked: 11 Moronic Internet Comments We're Beaming Into Space; IamTurbo: The First Animated Gif in Deep Space Is NOT Boring; lopezi: Animated gif into space; Design&Trend: ET, Tweet Home: Extraterrestrial Life Communication Project, Lone Signal, Sends GIFs, Tweets to Gliese 526; Techno Buffalo: Artist Hopes to Communicate With Aliens by Beaming GIF Into Space; Geeky Gadgets: Alien Contact via GIF?; pandodaily: World’s worst GIF to be beamed to outerspace; Liam thinks: The ‘First Animated GIF’ To Be Sent Into Deep Space; Free Republic: Animated GIF to be beamed into space as part of alien communication effort; policymic: Lone Signal Project: Now You Can Text Message Aliens; Relevant: The First GIF Being Sent into Space: Seriously? This Is What They Came Up With?; ConneCT: Lone Signal Will Broadcast GIFs Into Space; GeekoSystem: 6 Animated GIFs Lone Signal Should Beam Into Space; BuzzFeed: 105 GIFs That Should Have Been Sent Into Space; Konbini: KIM ASENDORF ENVOIE SES GIFS DANS L’ESPACE; LiveLeak: Animated GIF to be Beamed Into Space as Part of Alien Communication Effort; De Telegraaf: Geanimeerde afbeelding maakt ruimtereis; BuenaDiccion: EL PRIMER GIF EN SER ENVIADO AL ESPACIO EXTERIOR; 9digg: The ‘First Animated GIF’ To Be Sent Into Deep Space; Blogging Is Overrated: The First Animated GIF to be Beamed Into Deep Space; prosthetic knowledge: First animated GIF sent into Deep Space; Art Fag City: Wednesday Links: Nothin’ But News; DazedDigital: TECH NEWS; International Business Times: Want to Communicate with Aliens? Send a Message to Space via Lone Signal; Away: Το Lone Signal Στέλνει Για Πρώτη Φορά Ένα GIF Στο Διάστημα; Tecmundo: Pela primeira vez na história, um GIF será enviado ao espaço; компьютерра: Этот анимированный GIF отправили жителям иных миров в рамках проекта Lone Signal; Look at me: Проект Lone Signal позволит транслировать сообщения в космос; Fastweb.it: La prima gif inviata nello spazio; tempo.co: Animasi GIF Akan Dikirim ke Luar Angkasa; Elektronika.lt: Į artimiausią potencialiai gyvenamą planetą mokslininkai siųs animuotą .gif rinkmeną; TV2 Beep: Det her er det første rumvæsener vil se; Oddly_Even: Animated GIF to be beamed into space as part of alien communication effort; technogasm: Artist Hopes to Communicate With Aliens by Beaming GIF Into Space; AIRING NEWS: For the first time ever, a GIF is being sent into space; Students of Basic Education: Man’s Way to Communicate with Aliens?; Canal Superior: PRIMEIRO GIF ANIMADO ENVIADO PARA O ESPAÇO PARA COMUNICAR COM EXTRATERRESTRES; Digital News: H πρώτη μετάδοση GIF εικόνας στο Διάστημα; Tech Cinema: This Is How Human Communicate With Aliens?; Techgear: H πρώτη μετάδοση GIF εικόνας στο Διάστημα; hcc: Eerste GIF de ruimte in; M3: Första gif-bilden skickas ut i rymden - ska resa 17,6 ljusår; Gazeta.pl: NASA wysyła GIF w kosmos. 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[Czekamy na propozycje]; webwib: Animasi GIF Dikirim Ke Luar Angkasa Untuk Pertama Kalinya; Portal Plus: GIF animacija koja odlazi u svemir!; Genbeta: Éste es el primer GIF animado que se ha enviado al espacio; Neoteo: El primer GIF transmitido hacia el Espacio; Softonic.fr: Un homme se grattant l'oreille: le premier GIF que verront les extraterrestres; ONET: GIF formą kontaktu z pozaziemską cywilizacją; Olhar Digital: Nasa usa GIF animado para tentar comunicação com alienígenas; Kexue: NASA拟向太空发送GIF图 试图和外星人进行沟通; 01NEW: [图]NASA决定向太空发送GIF图像 试图和外星人进行沟通; cnBeta: [图]NASA决定向太空发送GIF图像 试图和外星人进行沟通; PConline: 向太空问好?NASA将向宇宙传送GIF动图; Ameba: 人類が宇宙人に送った初のGIFアニメ; Gizmodo India: A GIF Is Being Transmitted Into Space For The First Time; Daily Lounge: We (Humanity) Are Sending a GIF Into Space; Gizmodo UK: This is the Pathetic Excuse For a GIF We’re Beaming to Aliens; Sampo: Человечество отправит GIF в космос; Technologijos.lt: Į artimiausią potencialiai gyvenamą planetą mokslininkai siųs animuotą .gif rinkmeną; dday.it: La Terra chiama ET...con una GIF animata; Computer Idee: Eerste GIF de ruimte in; Gizmodo Japan: 人類が宇宙人に送った初のGIFアニメ; Livedoor News: 人類が宇宙人に送った初のGIFアニメ; 稳重的老虎db的博客: IT科技资讯:[图]NASA决定向太空发送GIF图像 试图和外星人进行沟通; ArtSphera: Концептуальный художник отправил GIF-картинку в космос; Tom's Guide: Le premier Gif envoyé dans l'espace; AppHeroes: Человечество отправит GIF в космос; IOPanel: קובץ GIF מונפש יישלח לחלל, העלאתו תסתיים בעוד כ 17.6 שנים; PC Forum: Fülvakargatást ábrázoló animgifet küldünk az űrbe az idegeneknek;

Kim Asendorf, 2013