BLOG PROMPT THREE
BLOG PROMPT THREE: Interactivity – Audience Participation
241543903 (2009) by David Horvitz and Glyphiti (2001) by Andy Deck
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1. Both of these works rely on the participation of strangers. Take some time to draw in Glyphiti and/or follow artist David Horvitz's instructions.
2. Watch the results. Google "241543903" to look at images from around the world and watch one of the time-lapse videos of people interacting with Glyphiti.
3. Discuss these experiences. How do you feel about participating in an online art project?
Glyphiti (2001)
Glyphiti has been described as "an artistic experiment in extending the reaches of public art." Among other issues, New York media artist Andy Deck is concerned with
interactivity and participation, in opposition to passive consumption. The "About" page offers some insight into the artist's goals. It's also where you'll find links to video clips.
Glyphiti by Andy Deck: http://artcontext.org/glyphiti/
241543903 (2009)
In 2009, New York based conceptual artist David Horvitz posted daily
'instructions' to his tumblr account. Instructions as artwork have a
history that can be traced back at least to Fluxxus artists of the 60's
and 70's. Many conceptual artists involve the viewer in making art – moving creative encounters outside of the walls of institutions like museums and galleries, and embracing the role of chance in the ultimate outcome of the work.
241543903 by David Horvitz: no url, just google 24154903
I'm not necessarily interested in participating in either project due to a small anxiety of putting my art and myself out there, especially when not on my own terms though Glyphiti was fun. For me it's always nice to observe pieces like these specifically how the time-lapses work with each other. Seeing the YouTube video was significantly easier than using the website due to its lack of user-friendliness. As for 24154903, it gives the vibe of a copypasta. Not much to say, just heads in freezers. Harmless fun.
ReplyDeleteThe online collaborative glyphiti project is especially interesting, as it calls artists from around the world to add their own little squares, to be a part of a much bigger art project. It similarly reminds me of something years ago I heard about that was happening on Reddit where an entire Reddit community would get together to create their own small pixel tiles in a massive art piece that was only present in one photo once every year. These community-driven projects are always great and fun to participate in. I also found the head-in-freezer challenge thing interesting, because it was a creative art-driven play on social media trends, and found it interesting how topical humor always finds its place somewhere inside art.
ReplyDeleteNavigating through Glyphithi at first was a bit confusing, but as I started clicking and discovering new things, I realized it is a bigger project than I thought at the start. I enjoyed the time I spent playing with colors and brushes, making my little drawing without the pressure of it looking good. The results of the gifts somehow reminded me of TikTok videos where people repost someone’s video, adding something to it, and then someone else adds to that until it becomes a story or a song made of many people’s work. As for 241543903, it was interesting to see how viral memes started 15 years ago. I think it was more difficult to achieve going viral back then because people were not as attached to the internet. Now, going viral is so easy because there are people connected 24/7. Humans always find ways to put humor into even the simplest and most ordinary things, like a fridge, and somehow everybody around the world finds it funny.
ReplyDeleteI think participating in an online art project, particularly one like Glyphiti is incredibly fun! The idea that anyone can join in at anytime from anywhere really resonates with me. Art has existed since humans conceptualized it, maybe even before, and thus I find it to be inherently collaborative. Whether you're the one making the art or the one viewing it, you're interacting with others in a unique way. As for David Horvitz's project, while I don't find as much enjoyment in it, I can't deny is a fun and silly way to encourage collaboration. If I was able to I would've likely participated in it myself.
ReplyDeleteThis is gonna be so niche, but Glyphiti reminds me of that one time Reddit had that pixel art anyone could come in and edit for a limited amount of time. And this resulted in a bunch of fandoms fighting over who could keep their pixel art up the longest before the cutoff, as whatever was on the page was essentially immortalized forever. The only thing I wish was that it had was more, "here's the customization" otherwise I'll just never find it. Clicking on the ad was kinda freaky too. On the other hand, I think "241543903" is interesting from an algorithm perspective. It's like one of the first viral "add your own" things where the bigger the participation, the more the internet will recognize it as it's own entity. I do think that Glyphiti is the more interesting out of the two, purely from the freedom that comes with it. It's been around for ages and still has that potential to be around for more.
ReplyDeleteGlyphiti was a bit confusing at first to navigate. It was a cryptic feel to it which works well with the website. I love how many artist came together to put in their own work and it all added up into a large project. I do like how when you click on a square we get a close up of each image. A lot of popped have mention how it reminded them of the Reddit pixel art and not gonna lie I thought about the same thing as well."241543903" is wacky. Showcasing old memes and I wasn't much of a fan of it. It didn't have much going for it.
ReplyDeleteGoogling “241543903” and seeing all of the images of heads in freezers was both hilarious and frightening. It’s scary to think about what things may lie on the dark web and how images on the internet are basically eternal.
ReplyDeleteGlyphiti - This reminds me of the Reddit challenge, where everyone comes together to create a drawing for their community. The planning that these Sub Reddits do in advance is admirable. There are typically flags, different characters, and full-on masterpieces. The scale and time-lapse of this project are impressive, much like Glyphiti. I think it’s interesting how they chose to have it in black and white rather than in color. This adds to the manga or comic book feel. What’s impressive to me is how each image is standalone, almost as if no one has grieved it or messed up anything. It really is a beautiful thing when people can work together in harmony rather than at odds.
Other Projects -
DraWarD - This is an MS Paint-Esque website. When you click the button, a little weird dog scoots across the screen. I believe that it is a lesson on collaboration as well as image rights. It questions, “Who owns this image?”. I’m not sure if this website truly is multiplayer, but my screen went haywire at some point, as if another person was interacting with it. I love the rainbow additions and odd naming of drawing tools. Creativity is not dead!
Crow Sourcing - Combining idioms, clickable pictures, and a user-friendly commenting interface to draw attention to animal extinction due to human interactions with the environment. I think that this resource was very effective, especially because of the color palette, interactivity, and clickable animal icons.
Space Invaders Act 2599 - Inspired by the classic arcade game. It illustrates the lengths that big companies are willing to go to in order to advertise and gain customers. In this case, it is drawing attention to how there was 1993 legislation that prevented giant advertising billboards from being erected in space. It’s not surprising that companies would go this length.
"241543903" showcases how trends can easily spiral out of control. It demonstrates that trends can be known in certain groups, while others have no idea what you are referencing. Internet culture is a very weird and wacky thing, but it's nice to know that Gen Z and future generations will have trends, memes, and slang to relate to and use on a daily basis. Although this trend shows the internet's unnerving capabilities, it also demonstrates how humanity can be interconnected and joined towards one task.
DeleteParticipating in an online art project seems like a very fun task to undertake. However, I would be concerned for my privacy, especially with how rampant doxxing, cyberbullying, and cancel culture are. If I were to do an online project, I would make sure that the topics I am discussing and the content I am presenting is mindful of others and not misinformation.
Horvitz's "241543903" project was very interesting! After Googling the number, it was fun to see the immense amount of participation that was rallied behind the movement. I also thought it was very eye-opening to read about it and understand how it played a part in the history of modern memes. The idea to shape and control a sector of the internet (through Googling the number) is very cool! It is a type of artwork that is collaborative and can only be done if others partake, symbolizing that the meaning of ideas and initiatives have the ability to be reframed depending on the collective dedication. I will say, participating in this work myself made me nervous. The inquiry is already a bit odd, and I am not the biggest fan of having a photo of my head in a freezer as part of my digital footprint. However, I still think the idea of an inclusive, collaborative art piece such as this one is very intriguing and portrays the power of teamwork. It is a wonderful initiative to get people involved in art of all types, especially collaborative efforts. I feel participatory art has the potential to bring people together and offers the opportunity for more people to discover art.
ReplyDeleteThe Glyphiti project was also very cool to explore!! Being able to have an open and live platform to create art throughout the world is incredible, especially to have in the 2000s! I also thought it was really cool that the author acknowledged no one “owns” the page. The piece is purely interactive and temporary depending on the public and what is collectively (and completely unspoken) decided on to keep. I think this type artistic communication is very inspiring! In terms of participating in this art piece, it is clear that there has been an immense amount of interaction over the years. In fact, I also added to this piece. I felt more comfortable partaking in this piece because it was a drawing and didn't have any specific directions. In a way, I feel that makes this piece more inclusive and accessible that the previous. Both of these projects had an emphasis on collaboration and the beauty of artwork that is completely open and voluntary; humans are truly drawn to creativity.
Both of these projects are such a cool and interesting concept. Being a graffiti artist, the desire to create work that goes beyond gallery walls is very strong for me, and the concept of having a sort of online wall to tag is really cool. Anyone who is in the know can use these tools for showcasing art, collaborating, as well as communicating which was also really cool!
ReplyDeleteI have seen many different websites that allow users to draw and make art together, but Glyphiti was definitely interesting. Clicking around on the website felt sketchy, and the more that things loaded in, the more confusing it would become. There isn't much direction on what to click, but doodling was fun. However, there are still random buttons that may be hard to figure out (I pressed a button that made an AI/recording automatically start drawing with me and it freaked me out.) The other search was pretty interesting, especially with the different websites that bring it up (KnowYourMeme, Reddit, etc.) It was quite funny to see the different photos, especially if no one else was given context for why people were posting these in the first place.
ReplyDeleteGlyphiti is a very mysterious website. It seems like some people put it together quickly and sloppy, but then continued to go back and add features. I say this because it was a bit difficult to navigate. However, the artist could have wanted it to be challenging to navigate. The fact that there are pieces of the website that can be downloaded seem odd to me. Usually artists want to guard their artwork files, but this artist is encouraging you to “use it, steal it, change it”. It makes me hesitate clicking around more. 241543903 is a very cool concept to me. Creating a connection around the world so strong through the network is fascinating. Nowadays with social media, like tik tok, it is so easy to create a trend and make it viral extremely fast. But at the time of this website and trend, it is much more impressive to me.
ReplyDeleteBoth of these projects are interesting to learn about. I like how "24154903" takes advantage of tags, and how you can sort of just hijack a certain tag and make specific things show up, showing how easy it can be to manipulate the internet. I've seen project similar to "Glyphiti" before, there was something similar on a website called Reddit where anyone on the website could add a few pixels onto a huge banner, and all the different communities on the website sort of combined their efforts into making their own art. I think participating in online art projects like this is a good way to build morale and is also just a fun thing to see.
ReplyDelete"Glyphiti" It's well-designed but at first, I was confused. I think its impressive how different artists around can participate in creating art. It like having a big canvas and everyone can add a swift sweep of color. 24154903 is a humorous way to collaborate with people around the world. It's a nice way to show that art doesn't always have to be individualist.
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ReplyDeleteTaking part in this project by putting your head in a freezer and tagging it “241543903” feels quirky and fun. Seeing others around the world doing the same creates a sense of global connection through a playful, creative act.
Glyphiti
Drawing on Glyphiti is like leaving your mark on a shared, evolving digital canvas. Watching the time-lapse shows how individual contributions come together to create a collaborative artwork, making it an interactive and collective experience.