Olivia Sharpe Blog Prompt 3

Googling “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. "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 bizarre 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 daily. Although this trend shows the internet's unnerving capabilities, it also demonstrates how humanity can be interconnected and joined towards one task. Participating 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.

Glyphiti - 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.