The drift
Stevens, Grant William (2010) The drift. [Creative Work]
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Description
In this video, text floats on screen amidst a field of swirling coloured orbs and a stock music soundtrack. The text is sourced from Internet dating websites and combine into a single animated portrait charting an array of likes, dislikes, influences, beliefs and hobbies. This work examines the nature of consciousness and identity in a contemporary context. It reworks the languages of Internet dating websites to question how we construct and communicate our sense of self. Drawing on Zygmunt Bauman’s theoretical work on “liquid modernity”, this work presents an exaggerated take on contemporary identity that emphasizes its construction through consumer tastes, lifestyle choices and relationships with popular culture.
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| ID Code: | 50204 | ||||||
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| Item Type: | Creative Work (Visual Artwork) | ||||||
| Material: | Digital Video | ||||||
| Measurements or Duration: | 5:09 mins | ||||||
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| Keywords: | art, video, dating, language, Internet | ||||||
| Subjects: | Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification > STUDIES IN CREATIVE ARTS AND WRITING (190000) > VISUAL ARTS AND CRAFTS (190500) > Fine Arts (incl. Sculpture and Painting) (190502) | ||||||
| Divisions: | Current > QUT Faculties and Divisions > Creative Industries Faculty Current > Schools > School of Media, Entertainment & Creative Arts | ||||||
| Copyright Owner: | Copyright 2010 Grant Stevens | ||||||
| Deposited On: | 11 May 2012 08:44 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 11 May 2012 08:44 |
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