I’ve been asked a lot lately what this project “4 Aces” is about and so I want to explain it a little here.

This project, by Pérola Bonfanti, Zel Nonnenberg and myself is set to launch in Vienna on Sept 14th. It consists of a series of free-standing doorways or “portals” placed in public space around the city. Participants must scan the QR code engraved on the back of the door to download the game app and begin their journey.

It is the next installment of the 13 Portals. A project Perola and I created in New York City’s East Village. To our delight, the project was discovered by an Austrian art lover and he invited us to bring it to Vienna. 

The project is a blend of visual art, technology, history, and urban space. The journey of the 4 Aces consists of solving riddles, cracking codes, and making it though the doors, each one representing an Ace. Players begin at the Ace of Wands and once they have obtained access, they can move forward to the Ace of Coins, then Swords and finally to Cups where they complete their journey with an immersive installation. Along the way they will discover numerous parts of the city, learn of it’s history and hopefully begin to think in a different way about life, reality and perception.

A mock-up of one of the “portals” in the First District of Vienna.

I can’t say too much more! If you get a chance, come play in Vienna, or follow along here on this blog. I will be posting about my Viennese adventures and insights as well as posting updates on the project.

Tomorrow is Saturday and Orien and I plan to go to the giant flea market here next to the Nosh Market (an epic place with outstanding food). We hope to get some bicycles and see what other fine things we can find.

More soon~