'Tricks of the Light' - sign from Acmi's 'Eyes, Lies & Illusions' exhibition from nov 06-Feb 07.
This exhibition still inspires me today - the way
Crowd 2006 by ENESS: 'a suspended, disembodied community of eyeballs that gaze out inquisitively at the viewer, watching and tracking every movement'
Crowd 2006 by ENESS: 'a suspended, disembodied community of eyeballs that gaze out inquisitively at the viewer, watching and tracking every movement'
(Exhibited as part of Acmi's 'Eyes, Lies & Illusions' nov 06-feb 07)
"You have to make things stronger than truth".
We are constantly decieved by the media, society, ourselves, etc, etc.What could one be lead to believe about the material/immaterial?
My favorite characters from Sesame St are these aliens. They appear, talk gibberish, then disappear.
My first favourite website ever was Snopes, a catalogue of urban legends. It taught me about highly advanced web design, finding the lols in everything, etc. The ghost stories and chain letters are especially entertaining. I remember the first time I received a chain letter I was delighted. It was hand-written. They then began to flood my inbox during early high school. I love the combination of new technology and bizarre superstition. But seriously, If you don't continue reading this blog a ghost named Mary wearing a tailored jacket will appear before you and kill you in approximately 10 seconds.
And a final note on illusions:
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