Post on 18-Dec-2015
Identity and
Personal Expression
ClickSneaks, 5050 ltd.
Subject
Context
Technology
Embedded Theory
• What body?• How is identity expressed?• Subjectivity - normative,subversive?
• What socio-cultural environment?• Subject’s relationship to the environment?• How has the context determined the identityand/or technology? …
• What is it - how is it a tool?• What is articulated through the details of the technology?• How does it specify the experience of the subject? • What is the subject/technology relationship?
• Critical meaning(s)• Theoretical & popular references
Consider how the narrative changes when one of the elements changes
Social Expressions
Hello Mr. President, 2001. World Economic Summit.Swiss Radio International/Johannes Gees
Hello Mr. President, 2001. World Economic Summit.Swiss Radio International/Johannes Gees
Hello Mr. President.com, 2001.
Graffiti Analysis Project, 2005Fi5e captures Katsu in action
Graffiti Analysis Project, 2005Fi5e projects digital graffiti onto arch of
Washington Square Park in NYC
Hektor, 2002
"Tech art often has a motivation in activism, so the two go well
together.”
Creators Jürg Lehni and Uli Granke
Hektor Meets Bergen Writers, Kunsthall Bergen. 2004
“It’s a powerful way to exhibit your thoughts and make people react. The effect can be as strong as the most thought-provoking kinds of
graffiti.”
Trokia artists group. London
De Ponk Art Co-op
“Paintball guns are used to simulate war, so we wanted to convert one into a communication weapon.”
Lumasolatorhttp://pipslab.nl
Chameleon Skins
Hindu, Sanna Hansson
Female Firefly - Female Firefly of other species
Leopard Lacewing Butterfly - poisonous
Indian Fritillary Butterfly - not poisonous
Dronefly / Honeybee
Ash Boremoth / Wasp
Female Firefly - Female Firefly of other species
Katydid
Marlene Dietrich
Wearable Computing
Hoodlüm
F & R hugs
The Experience Prototype
The Scenario
Representing Experience…
Sound and Performativity
Lumasolatorhttp://pipslab.nl
Graffiti Analysis Project, 2005Fi5e captures Katsu in action
Graffiti Analysis Project, 2005Fi5e projects digital graffiti onto arch of
Washington Square Park in NYC
• Synchresis - mental audio-visual fusion
The uncanny associations of clicking high heels and a bare foot woman running from danger…
scene from Terminator 2
O Superman, Laurie Anderson 1981