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The work of Peter Struycken, Computerstructuur 4A, 1969
Peter Struycken talks about the computer era that brings a light and dark side with it. This was made in 1969 before any controversial subjects like nowadays are talked about. I found this very interesting, the visual he made looks like a qr-code from nowadays. For me was the question how he was able to create something so far ahead.
I found a connection by linking it to a subjects that is really talked about nowadays. Privacy, on the web. I found the connection and visual response of it by doing research, in the early days we always represented this kind of personality and identity for example tribal tribes that represent them selfs by mask, and face paintings. But also during different wars in Europe in the 18th century where the French, the English represent themselves with their country colors.
But there is this shift going on where everybody want to protect themselves and be unique. Look at the work of Leo Selvaggio’s. He made mask of his face and sold them to people so their identity could be safe. I’m interested in this positive to negative shift.
Mapping in class
Contrafactual Past
This was based on the art piece of Martin Margiela, 1989. Where he created a dress made out of destroyed objects and created something new with it. I created a typical image that is broken. But also says something about the product itself.
Speculative Future
This was based on the work of Manray The Gived, 1921. Where he created a iron with nails. So a useless object that has no purpose. I created a "remote controlled" drinking machine that is so ridiculous that it doesnt make sence. This was based on some information of the japanse stream of products called: "Chindogu". Inventions that defy consie explanation. They are not usefull.
