What is a cyborg, or rather why is thinking about cyborgs useful for exploring identity? Is identity single? Dualistic? Paradoxical? What roll does gender play in cyborg identity vs conventional cultural identity? – Give two examples of cyborgs in books, comics, games, or films you have seen. Describe the cyborg, explain its role in the […]
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A Cyborg Manifesto Leave a comment
Edge of Art – Ch. 3 Leave a comment
What are some of the reasons for a surge in digital autobiographical production from “home pages” to “wearcams”? – People feel that there is an imbalance between ordinary citizens and organizations and institutions that use cameras. It plays around with the ideas that people tend to behave more when they know that they’re on camera […]
Edge of Art – Ch. 4 Leave a comment
Describe the difference between political design and hacktivist art. Use an example of each and describe how that work fits the category of design or art. – Political design is used to wield power. Hacktivist artists don’t want the power that politicians do, they want to change or create for the better, not for the […]