Blog Post #24

I thought Deon's work was particularly interesting. Initially, I was not incredibly interested in his piece, but when he explained his concept, I gained a stronger appreciation for it. It was apparent that he had put significant thought into his concept and the technology behind it. I agree that, as a culture, much of what makes us human (interaction, conversation, etc.) is being replaced with digital media. I'm not sure that I agree that we'll just become brains to machines at some point, but I do feel more technological advancements will be made in the future and we will lose even more of the physical and social interactions on a person to person basis. I thought the interactive aspect of his work was extremely interesting. His use of technology, movement, and sound to bring the viewed into the piece is fascinating. I'm not sure I would have the first idea about how to even begin a project like that. Although we did not see the artist talk about the screen prints on transparent fabric, I got a strong sense of connection to memory with the bits of thread linking the textile to the bronze figure. I feel that I would relate to the process and thinking behind this piece although I did not speak with the artist. I wish I could have heard more about this piece. I feel that hearing about the pieces were a good look into the artist as a person. Overall, I was more interested in the concepts of most of the artists than the appearance of the work itself.