Where is the Future now?

Behind the glitter of spectacular distractions, a tendency toward banalization dominates modern society the world over, even where the more advanced forms of commodity consumption have seemingly multiplied the variety of roles and objects to choose from. The vestiges of religion and of the family, along with the vestiges of moral repression imposed by those two institutions, can be blended with ostentatious pretensions of worldly gratification precisely because life in this particular world remains repressive and offers nothing but pseudo-gratifications. Complacent acceptance of the status quo may also coexist with purely spectacular rebelliousness — dissatisfaction itself becomes a commodity as soon as the economy of abundance develops the capacity to process that particular raw material.

- Society of the Spectacle, chapter 3, 59

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Setting the basics right


What is the Box in theory?

The box is representative of a fake consiousness.
It is a distraction from the true intent of things.
It is representative of an ordered system that has lost touch with human reason.
Its rigidity leaves little room for the inorganic in human nature, (wisdom)
It represents a landscape of developing homogeneity and simplicity. (but the way of the box is complex)
The box constructs other boxes to disguise delusions constructed by its predecessor. It also has the power to destroy its own delusions.

What is the intent of my project in one line? (in process)

To portray the evolution of our environment based on current lifestyle trends and choices, in relation to us and where we position ourselves within this scenario.

focus further?

To illustrate our interpretation and relationships to various artefacts / commodities around us.
To portray an exaggerated image of the dialogue between the box and man.

focus further

To illustrate a state of banalization and frivolity that seems to govern modern society and the spectacles that are created thereby manipulating (social interaction ??)
Who is controlling whom?

Everybody talks about social constructs. So how is mine different?
Don't know yet

What aspect of this landscape am i willing to tap into?
I will let you know shortly :)

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