Disruption and distribution are at the heart of James Hoffs work. New Yorkbased artist Hoff talks with writer of media and technology Marian Kaiser about his use of various techniques of disturbance, dissemination and distribution in his work as a poet, publisher, artist and musician. Their conversation touches on shared interests such as culture-bound syndromes and technologies of infection, viruses, noise and riots. Hoff, a painter and installation artist, publisher and writer, is also cofounder of Primary Information Press.