(I couldn't figure out how to post this on her blog)
On Friday we saw Kelly's work which is about privacy on the internet. Her idea was to follow a fellow student by means of the internet and display it in the gallery. I think it is both valuable and ambitious. It is something I believe should be started in order for it to develop into its full potential. I like the idea because is deals directly with a major part of pop culture, which is Facebook. It has become something that is causing for technology to evolve in a way that not only makes cyber life more simple but at the same time exploits our identities. To me, this project seems like a PSA, which I believe may be the original root of the project. I think this is something that would prove to be beneficial to viewers to take away from the gallery because usually Facebook is praised for making life easier, giving people the opportunity to remain connected and establish connections. It is not exposed for the negative aspects that exist such as easy accessibility to one's identity, location, etc.
When thinking about a layout for the gallery, it may be interesting to set the piece up as a Facebook page. It would give people the chance to identify the Facebook logo, which will attract them to the piece but upon contact, they will see that Facebook has the ability to become a monster and be something negative. I wish Kelly good luck in her project and I hope that the end result is what she hopes for it to be. The idea is very powerful and has the ability to be something that is very informative and groundbreaking if the proper time is put into it.
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