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Concept Before starting the project, I went out for several exhibitions in the city for inspiration. And in this exhibition organized by OCAT Shanghai named In Solidarity with______, I found a display room, in the middle of which set two chairs, with a screen in the front showing a video in a gray tone. Plain … Continue reading Diptych
I recalled one time when I was having a sleepover at my friend’s house on a rainy night, she told us a ghost story. Someone turned the light off. In the dim room, with everyone holding their breath, the tic tac of the clock was the only thing to be heard. When she talked about … Continue reading A piece of memory for soundscape
In an era of interactive media, an unprecedented revolution is happening. From the first generation of computers to virtual reality, people are increasingly becoming participants of media instead of mere audience. This is to say, whether by voicing themselves through Internet or interacting with AI, people are more involved than ever. Therefore, I decided to … Continue reading Diptych Concept
1. What does Ritchin mean with the “fluidity of the digital”? Give an example of digital imaging/digital photography that exemplifies this. In the book In Our Own Image written by Fred Ritchin, he points out that we are entering the “post-photographic age” in the sense that the fidelity of the mechanical age … Continue reading Reading Review: In Our Own Image by Fred Ritchin
The Pioneer plaques, placed on board the 1972 Pioneer spacecraft, show the nude figures of humans along with several symbols that are designed to provide information about the origin of the spacecraft in case either Pioneer 10 or 11 is intercepted by intelligent extraterrestrial life. The plaques are intended to introduce the civilization of mankind, … Continue reading Pioneer plaque