Allie Binaco and I created an interesting exhibit idea incorporating the works of Daniel Canogar and Rafael Lozano-Hemmer. In the exhibit, Peripheral Circuitry, their works highlight the unique interaction held between people and technology, how it is a necessary component that is often taken for granted or not blantantly observed as a function in our lives. Both artists express how technology has potential dark and light sides, where the overuse or surveillance aspect of technology can take hold of people, intertwining them with almost no release. Their more positive pieces show how people can be united through the use of technology.

Below are the websites of the artists, showing their purpose and their collection of work.

Daniel Canogar Home Page
http://www.danielcanogar.com/page_in/index.html
Rafael Lozano-Hemmer
http://www.lozano-hemmer.com/eproyecto.html

Word Visualization

We were given an interesting illustrator project in which we were to pick a word from a list, and manipulate the visual appearance of the text such that is suited to meaning of the word. I chose the word "grow" and instantly had an image of a flower growing from the root to the blooming flower. Below is an image that reflects growing...