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Falling was the only freedom. Giving up control was a way to cope with the complexities of modern life. If there was ever a chance of a system error, I think about our escape to the one true source where all the noise stops, nature.
Dates: 07/20/24 - 08/31/24
Show: Infinite Scroll, Group Show, Curated by Kevin Ivester, Tiffany K. Smith
Location: Ivester Contemporary, Austin, TX
Medium: Media Sculpture
Materials: 8 - 5.5" Digital Screens, 8 - Channel Media Sculpture
Dimensions: 30” x 30”
Press Esc During The System Error is a media sculpture consisting of an 8-channel video display created with synchronized 5-inch screens. The piece portrays my digital self as a black silhouette, isolated and anonymous, in a perpetual free fall. This can only be seen once the secondary digital layer, which mimics the movement of a loading icon, also known as a throbber, runs in a circular motion across the 8 screens.
This installation critiques the ‘Infinite Scroll’ interaction design feature, introduced in 2006, contributing to “Doom Scrolling,” or excessive consumption of online information. I intended to use the loading icon, a relic of early internet days, to question how modern algorithms curate content based on user behavior, perpetuating a subconscious reward loop that keeps us online. The once-frequent system errors have been replaced by seamless content delivery.
The essence of this piece explores a darker side of human interaction with social media platforms during the complexities of modern living. As I created this work, I found myself in a deep state of reflection about time, habits, and control. I wished to create work that would confront and make sense of these challenges. How does our relationship with a device that is becoming an extension of our consciousness affect our engagement with the world around us? In particular, our connection with nature.
Show: Infinite Scroll, Group Show, Curated by Kevin Ivester, Tiffany K. Smith
Location: Ivester Contemporary, Austin, TX
Medium: Media Sculpture
Materials: 8 - 5.5" Digital Screens, 8 - Channel Media Sculpture
Dimensions: 30” x 30”
Press Esc During The System Error is a media sculpture consisting of an 8-channel video display created with synchronized 5-inch screens. The piece portrays my digital self as a black silhouette, isolated and anonymous, in a perpetual free fall. This can only be seen once the secondary digital layer, which mimics the movement of a loading icon, also known as a throbber, runs in a circular motion across the 8 screens.
This installation critiques the ‘Infinite Scroll’ interaction design feature, introduced in 2006, contributing to “Doom Scrolling,” or excessive consumption of online information. I intended to use the loading icon, a relic of early internet days, to question how modern algorithms curate content based on user behavior, perpetuating a subconscious reward loop that keeps us online. The once-frequent system errors have been replaced by seamless content delivery.
The essence of this piece explores a darker side of human interaction with social media platforms during the complexities of modern living. As I created this work, I found myself in a deep state of reflection about time, habits, and control. I wished to create work that would confront and make sense of these challenges. How does our relationship with a device that is becoming an extension of our consciousness affect our engagement with the world around us? In particular, our connection with nature.