ASSIGNMENT: Explore, research and understand more about artists, writers, philosophers and the ideologies that work with or have shaped the current techno-surveillance industry. And present the results of this research and “journey of discovery” in an interactive way using using multiple senses. Start with: Hito Steyerl, Josh Harris, Guy Debord, Baudrillard, Ayn Rand, Stewart Brand, William Gibson, Jaron Lanier and so on.. etc.
This is a research based project. I want to share this journey as I experienced it.
It will be an installation based on the steps I went through while researching:
1. Overload
All the research shown before this text, is not even all the information I gathered from the topic. Topic that it relates to me more as HOW WE RELATE TO THE TECHNOLOGY WE CREATE. Is this culture saturated with the need of consuming images? What is it real from a representation? Is the spectacle so vain and empty?
Is it images all we have become?
This first step is an overload of information. In the 4 walls of the room there will be projected a compilation of videos, quotes, artists and concepts simultaneously. Aiming to create an anxious feeling in the audience.
2. Loading
All these questions made me double check with myself, what do I think about this?. What is it I am more exposed to and affects me? Social Media has a big role in all these. Do I think it's okay? Does it make me feel okay? So many questions raised.
This will be represented as a dark room. Lights go off, and the audience is faced to process all the information they have just seen. It will only last a few seconds.
3. Reaction
In this step, I faced myself finding my opinion. It feels overwhelming and makes me anxious. As the previous step intends to start creating an enviroment of self questioning, this is its continuity. Lights are on, and the heat in the room starts to go up.
4. Mirror
Now is me/ the audience confronting itself. The CCTV cameras will project live the actions of the person, meanwhile a microphone will reproduce the sounds of the room through the speakers. Moment to see yourself and how you act on what you experience. The paradox chosen by using CCTV cameras is related to the topic. Still is for me to figure out if this footage will be broadcast live, or if it will be a personal experience for the person experiencing it.