Thursday, October 23, 2003

I took in "Tempus Fugit: Time Flies" at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in 2001. I'm not sure this online version does it justice. One of my favorite pieces was a doll with a webcam in place of one eye. It was accompanied by a computer screen showing the artist's website, which showed still-frames of gallery onlookers at ten-second intervals. (I made sure I was plainly visible.)

I think "interactive," Net-based art generally spooks people. Which is really anomalous for a society addicted to cellphones. Americans want to be global but they also want the illusion of anonymity.
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