Today we can hardly even imagine a day without computer, television or other screens
surrounding us. Nevertheless, we hardly pay any attention to the screens themselves,
but use them as if they had always existed. We use screens for many functions, they
may entertain and display information; some are used interactively, others provide
information that we consume more or less passively. Screens also have many different
sizes and shapes and different technologies are used to implement the necessary
functions.
…(the) screen does not have an immutable identity, but has its own history, influenced by cultural, social, technological and ideological factors. Screen is not a goal in and for itself, but its purpose is to represent information, communication, figures, faces and virtual realms. It is a mediator.
Jarmo Hiipakka, Art and Science in Historical and Cultural Context
Think about the quotation above and about how we relate to the physical, temporal, spatial and/or cultural nature of the screen and/or its use in art, communications, science,entertainment or any other field that interests you. Research and analyse the work of video artists and other screen based artworks that deal with the nature of televisual experience. Address this theme in video, video installation or photographic format. Interpret it as you will,considering its relevance to your own artistic development. Identify and address how your work will be presented to an audience.
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