Information Retrieval, 2016

The ubiquity of technology in almost all aspects of daily life has furthered our dislocation from our physical environment, rendering the weekend trip to some natural “Eden” all the more problematic. What can we learn from a concerted exploration of our mediated experiences of the landscape? How does this mediation affect our sense of community?

Feature 1

Information Retrieval explores the effects of technology (information technology, transportation, surveillance, GPS, etc.) on our experiences of the landscape. The project will consist of repurposed filing cabinets - an obsolescent form of information technology (IT)- arranged into a form reminiscent of Stonehenge -an ancient form of IT as well as social gathering site. Each drawer contains a diorama representing a specific memory of the landscape. The dioramas are viewed through door peepholes installed in the front of each drawer. The designs and concepts for the dioramas were developed in collaboration with members of the San Diego community through a series of workshops. Through dialogue with the participants, I developed small narratives about the landscapes, and how the experiences of it are augmented, altered, or impeded by our technology.

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