#viralinterventionsfinaldocumentation

[christy-montero]

Viral Interventions: Final Documentation

Title: Untitled

Measurements/Materials: 35 square feet of fabric, around 160 paper planes

For the piece we ended up assembling it in a public area in campus and recording people's reaction to it. The piece itself was made by dying several patches of cloth in red in various degrees and then sewing them all together, the paper planes were made in several colors that would go according with the colors of the fabric and each individual paper plane was then stapled into the cloth.

We wanted the piece to be up to viewers interpretation, but midway through the journey we decided to add an artist statement to see if it would change their reactions to the piece. At its core we did intent it with mostly the dangers and importance of journalism in mind, so the video tried to appreciate that behind the scenes feel as in to mirror all that goes into journalism itself and if it should be considered a form of art as well.

[fcace007]

VIRAL INTERVENTIONS: FINAL DOCUMENTATION

[laurenrivero201]

Viral Interventions: Final Documentation

For our final project, we set up outside a busy Target store during peak hours. We displayed eight cardboard moons, each representing different emotions, and provided mica powder for people to draw on them. We observed how the public interacted with the artwork, aiming to see how they expressed emotions through their drawings. Many people saw the project as an installation and admired it without interacting. To encourage participation, we made a sign and spoke to individuals about the purpose of our project. Some people then drew on the moons, while others colored them entirely with mica powder. We occasionally got looks, but in the process also received various reactions from the public, from funny looks to active engagement. This project allowed the audience to physically engage with the artwork by using their hands to draw with mica powder. This physical and emotional engagement made the experience more personal for the audience.