Conversations is a multi-format art piece (video|installation) centered on an abstraction of fiction and non-fiction. It uses stories collected from a variety of social-networking resources, including Facebook and YouTube. It places this collection in a constantly shifting environment, obscuring both context and presence. The goal is to provide the participant an opportunity to explore a world that is an ambiguous cacophony of truth and lies, not unlike the web from which they were cultivated. The narratives transpiring in this simplified landscape range from the emotional to the mundane. They discuss politics, personal intimacies, relationships, and others. The voices range from dynamic to inert, from convincing to suspicious. View Image Gallery More info about Lindsay Grace
In its current iteration, Conversations is about listening to stories and the distraction of simulation. The work is presented as Conversations Lite (small screen digital display) or Conversation-E (large projection), Conversations Lite: Update: 2009 - higher resolution display, increased amplification and updated content Last shown: 2011 Games, Learning and Society, Madison, Wisconsin, USA Previous exhibits:
Running time: 9 minutes View sample video: (9 minutes, wmv)
Running time: 19 minutes The Installation (c. 2008): In its first iteration, the piece sought to strip the illusion of character avatars, expose bare simulacra, and convey the memory of electronic devices. It is designed to be game-like, employing a joystick and cocktail styled game kiosk. The visitor must chase stories to hear them entirely. Installation: 1'x2'x2' Kiosk or Desktop/Laptop
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