“Astroturf (Excerpt)” by Ian Haig

Title:

Astroturf (Excerpt)

Artist(s) and People Involved:

Filmmaker, Video Artist, or Animator(s):



• Ian Haig

Symposium:

• ISEA95: Sixth International Symposium on Electronic Art
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Venue(s):

• The Spectrum , Montreal , Canada

Artist Statement:

This is an animation-in-progress consisting of different technological eras, from prehistoric times to the 1950’s and on through to the 21st century and beyond. Astroturf tells the story of how humans are devolving through their interaction with new technology, by presenting a number of test cases throughout history. It attempts to show in comical terms just how humans have related to the machine.

 

Category:

• Screening
• Animation