Project 1
Posted by mcoyne on January 9, 2009
Mediating Media
Due Date: Thursday, January 22
me·di·ate, v: to act as a medium that transfers something from one place to another; to be between two stages, ideas, times, or things
me·di·a, n. : the various means of mass communication thought of as a whole, including television, radio, magazines, and newspapers, together with the people involved in their production (takes a singular or plural verb)
‘Visual saturation’ and ‘perceptual overload’ are terms we now use to illustrate the way that new technology and media have become ubiquitous in daily life. Today, television, newspapers and magazines, billboards compete with newly developed forums such as the Internet, video, film and email. Artists have also become participants in this visual system often critiquing but simultaneously contributing to imagery that is integrated into daily life.
Create an image or series of images that:
• Explore the connections between art and advertising.
• Explore the differences between participation in and critique of mass media.
• Articulate your opinion and ideas about advertising and public mass media.
Consider that advertising and media are not a modern phenomenon, but have been present in the visual environment for centuries.
Media: Any painting medium and, optionally, any other media in combination
Size: Any
This project is adapted from portions of the PBS series Art 21: Art in the 21st Century
