inkfed

the new nature

fake/real/fake/real

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So;

Mulling over this project, I’ve come up with several different takes.  I’m interested in the ways in which technology has become a new nature to us – how we navigate these systems daily without second thought, and how synthetic materials and digital interaction fits seamlessly into our lives.  On this train of thought, I was thinking of integrating natural forms into unnatural, or urban, settings and vice versa.

Another idea i’ve been kicking around is one where I would ask three friends to fill out a questionnaire, based on which I could create an avatar for them, combining their portraits with  some of their responses. Just to explore the idea of the potential to create identity digitally.

I’m a bit worried about my ability to pull any of this off.

Searching for some inspiration, I’ve found a few artists who manage to create digital collages that don’t pretend to be anything else – I think I’d rather take this approach than try to create a “seamless” image at this point in time.

christopher-hewitt1

christopher hewitt

paul mcdevitt

paul mcdevitt

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Written by inkfed

January 20, 2009 at 2:00 AM

Posted in cgia s2

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  1. [...] To prepare for faking it, I have been compiling tips and resources, both for my own benefit and to share with all of [...]

  2. I like your idea of involving people with the questionnaire and exploring the digital identity aspect. How we would imagine ourselves if we were virtual “characters” is a concept that I find peculiar to consider for myself hmm… maybe others have a clear idea of what they would “be”… I think this could turn out really interesting!
    Great ideas : )

    ericahargreaves

    January 21, 2009 at 8:44 PM

  3. I like what you’re thinking here re the ways in which we stop noticing the ways in which technologies are embedded in our environment …
    hope things are going well with the hands
    s

    webdiva

    January 22, 2009 at 4:47 PM


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