Panopticon Installation
Inauthentic self is a theme that runs through this entire project. While on-line, one is constantly being observed by an audience. For the most part, this neither a good nor bad detail of being on social media. The act of being on social media can be compared to the Panopticon; this is a circular tower within a round chamber lined with cells.
The watchman resides in the ‘Panopticon’ and can look into any cell without being seen. This leads to the inmates believing that they are always being watched. This is a metaphor for what social media is, constant surveillance by peers and strangers. The aim of this project is to show by taking this fact and altering one’s behavior on-line via the HCI application Instagram.
The watchman resides in the ‘Panopticon’ and can look into any cell without being seen. This leads to the inmates believing that they are always being watched. This is a metaphor for what social media is, constant surveillance by peers and strangers. The aim of this project is to show by taking this fact and altering one’s behavior on-line via the HCI application Instagram.
One can be sure that the many watchmen of the Internet are interested in viewing one’s on-line Instagram account. A motivation behind this exploration is from previous research regarding artists who have used various forms of social media as an artistic and design medium.
To successfully use social media, one must be in the mind of an unashamed tech enthusiast, confident in oneself and have an ability to adapt to new rising technology. (Kerpen, 2016)
At present, an Inauthentic self is an exaggeration of one's personality and physical traits, but it is important not stray too far from oneself as an individual in order to remain credible. This can be described as contingent self-esteem, where confidence is based on the constant approval of others.
Seriality or serial form is described by Ruth Page as a social construct that takes the form of labels, which are assigned to or adopted by an individual. This can be applied to creating a story using hash-tags and captions on Instagram and various other social media platforms. (Page.R. 2013)
This project demonstrates that by taking physical attributes like appearance, gender, and sexuality, that one can exaggerate the behaviors of these qualities assigned by society and create an Inauthentic self that attracts interest to oneself as an artist or designer.
To successfully use social media, one must be in the mind of an unashamed tech enthusiast, confident in oneself and have an ability to adapt to new rising technology. (Kerpen, 2016)
At present, an Inauthentic self is an exaggeration of one's personality and physical traits, but it is important not stray too far from oneself as an individual in order to remain credible. This can be described as contingent self-esteem, where confidence is based on the constant approval of others.
Seriality or serial form is described by Ruth Page as a social construct that takes the form of labels, which are assigned to or adopted by an individual. This can be applied to creating a story using hash-tags and captions on Instagram and various other social media platforms. (Page.R. 2013)
This project demonstrates that by taking physical attributes like appearance, gender, and sexuality, that one can exaggerate the behaviors of these qualities assigned by society and create an Inauthentic self that attracts interest to oneself as an artist or designer.
This project demonstrates that by taking physical attributes like appearance, gender, and sexuality, that one can exaggerate the behaviors of these qualities assigned by society and create an Inauthentic self that attracts interest to oneself as an artist or designer.
This is a study of deception and imagery; the discussion of these topics pays specific attention to using them as a form of self-promotion and an outlet for exploring the emerging relationship between artistic expression and technology. The main component of this project is the creation of an artistic installation that created a Panopticon type space for participants in real time to feel the influence the unseen watchman has upon them. Essentially the installation is a real-life commentary on on-line persona's on social media.
This is a study of deception and imagery; the discussion of these topics pays specific attention to using them as a form of self-promotion and an outlet for exploring the emerging relationship between artistic expression and technology. The main component of this project is the creation of an artistic installation that created a Panopticon type space for participants in real time to feel the influence the unseen watchman has upon them. Essentially the installation is a real-life commentary on on-line persona's on social media.