The Magnetic Identity Liberation Front, 2005
Darsha Hewitt & Stephanie Brodeur
Everyone’s wallet contains plastic pieces of identity that hold valuable personal information. We heavily guard these magnetic stripe cards because if they are stolen or misplaced they can be used against us. The Magnetic Identity Liberation Front (M.I.L.F.) looks at the attachment we have with representations of our identity and our willingness to divulge it.
The M.I.L.F. is an association that allows individuals to assert their unique identity. The M.I.L.F encourage willing participants to liberate their ‘personal magnetic identity’ by swiping a magnetic stripe card, from their wallet, through a card reader. The highly guarded information contained on the card is read and translated into an abstract sound sequence (specific to the card). Through trust and exchange, the M.I.L.F. engages with members of the community to question issues relating to possible interpretations and transformations of identity.
