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I chose the work of Sebastien Chevrel because I found him to be the true definition of a digital and interactive ‘artist’; he combines his message using technology as a tool that is as seamless as it is unapparent – the focus is on the work, not the medium. This site contains a diverse range of art; installation, interactive, generative and musical. I believe all these elements express the dynamic power of online and digital art. I appreciate the diversity exhibited at this site and the underlying theme – the exploration of electronic communication and art - how one interacts and achieves an online ‘dialogue’ with the observer or ‘user’.
The specific work I chose is entitled ‘You and We’; the work was conceived by Sebastien and Gabe Kean (music by Martin Linde). It is described as a collective experiment because it invites the users to participate in the creation and content of the presentation. Both words and images are contributed to the database and randomly presented. As of November 1st, 2006, 1306 contributors had uploaded 9311 texts and 4147 images into the database. As the images and words change, the contributor’s identities (user names) are referenced. In addition, in the ‘credits’ section an entire listing is recorded.
You and We is an idealist vision of the collective online community; demystifying the concept of artist and observer – a utopian state of free and uncensored expression – largely random and indiscriminate. Each presentation combines text and images offering seemingly limitless possibilities of content and unique, autonomous meaning. The listing of contributors in the credits further highlights this idea of ‘sharing’ accolades.
The work also highlights the scope and the power of the medium – the internet and how it is connecting us all. If you are to observe some of these messages – you find yourself affected by at least one or more presentations. These are not pretentious ‘artists’ that are delivering this message – but ordinary online participants. Personally, I am attracted to the notion of creating art in everyday life – living an expression of art. I am also humble enough not to assume that this is a higher ideal or an elitist activity – that anybody and everybody has the right and responsibility to create ‘art’ – for the enrichment of those around us and those that will follow. The work ‘You and Me’ combines community, interaction and the technology of the age that I find both relevant and inspiring.
I chose the work of Sebastien Chevrel because I found him to be the true definition of a digital and interactive ‘artist’; he combines his message using technology as a tool that is as seamless as it is unapparent – the focus is on the work, not the medium. This site contains a diverse range of art; installation, interactive, generative and musical. I believe all these elements express the dynamic power of online and digital art. I appreciate the diversity exhibited at this site and the underlying theme – the exploration of electronic communication and art - how one interacts and achieves an online ‘dialogue’ with the observer or ‘user’.
The specific work I chose is entitled ‘You and We’; the work was conceived by Sebastien and Gabe Kean (music by Martin Linde). It is described as a collective experiment because it invites the users to participate in the creation and content of the presentation. Both words and images are contributed to the database and randomly presented. As of November 1st, 2006, 1306 contributors had uploaded 9311 texts and 4147 images into the database. As the images and words change, the contributor’s identities (user names) are referenced. In addition, in the ‘credits’ section an entire listing is recorded.
You and We is an idealist vision of the collective online community; demystifying the concept of artist and observer – a utopian state of free and uncensored expression – largely random and indiscriminate. Each presentation combines text and images offering seemingly limitless possibilities of content and unique, autonomous meaning. The listing of contributors in the credits further highlights this idea of ‘sharing’ accolades.
The work also highlights the scope and the power of the medium – the internet and how it is connecting us all. If you are to observe some of these messages – you find yourself affected by at least one or more presentations. These are not pretentious ‘artists’ that are delivering this message – but ordinary online participants. Personally, I am attracted to the notion of creating art in everyday life – living an expression of art. I am also humble enough not to assume that this is a higher ideal or an elitist activity – that anybody and everybody has the right and responsibility to create ‘art’ – for the enrichment of those around us and those that will follow. The work ‘You and Me’ combines community, interaction and the technology of the age that I find both relevant and inspiring.
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