senior show (cont)

initial idea

final installation

My sister-in-law, Laura played an important part in the completion of my work. I decided to go with two female figures instead of the previous idea with a man and a woman. I did not want the concept to be about a disconnect in a relationship.

Artist Statement:

My installation is an exploration of the evolution of communication, an observation of the varying levels of communication. Is society becoming more detached from each other the more connected we are? This work is a tangible display of our virtual line of communication.

Each figure is secluded in their own space, surrounded by a virtual embrace of the social networking sites, facebook and twitter. A separation of the two figures refers to the separation from reality that occurs when one logs onto a social networking site. One can control another’s perception of themselves with the freedom of a delayed response in conversation via a networking site or texting on a cell phone. In contrast, a face-to-face conversation calls for a more immediate, literal response. This work observes the path communication is taking.