'A Series of Walks' Questions Our Love Affair with Technology
Tiana Reid — June 5, 2010 — Art & Design
References: itp.nyu.edu & coolhunting
Nahanaeli Schelling, a recent graduate from NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program, is putting her degree to good use with her thesis project entitled 'A Series of Walks/A Series of Walks (Displaced)' which interprets Google Street View. The project questions our culture's love affair with hyper-documentation and technology.
This live art installation takes a body walking through New York streets with ten cameras strapped to it which gives the viewer a 360 degree view of the body's movement. Watch the video for a look at how the performance/installation 'A Series of Walks' works.
This live art installation takes a body walking through New York streets with ten cameras strapped to it which gives the viewer a 360 degree view of the body's movement. Watch the video for a look at how the performance/installation 'A Series of Walks' works.
Trend Themes
1. Hyper-documentation Art - Opportunity to explore new ways of documenting experiences using technology to challenge our love affair with hyper-documentation.
2. Interactive Art Installations - Disruptive innovation opportunity to create immersive experiences that engage the viewer and question our relationship with technology.
3. Reimagining Street View - Potential for rethinking how we navigate and experience virtual environments to challenge our reliance on technology for documentation.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Culture - Opportunity for artists to push the boundaries of traditional art forms by incorporating technology in their creative expressions.
2. Virtual Reality - Innovation potential to revolutionize virtual reality experiences by integrating live action and interactive elements for a more immersive and thought-provoking engagement.
3. Digital Photography and Imaging - Disruptive innovation opportunity to explore new ways of capturing and presenting images that challenge our preconceived notions of reality and documentation.
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