tl;dr

Fall '24 Advanced New Media ARTS 321/CAMS 321

with professor David Teng Olsen

Jewett Art Gallery

Dec. 9, 2024

three green toy frogs with their eyes gouged out and filled with yellow and blue batteries sit on a ledge on a plastic playhouse

tl;dr was an exhibition of independent projects by students in ARTS 321/CAMS 321, Advanced New Media, in the Fall '24 semester.

In a world shaped by convenience, people became increasingly dependent on technology to handle even the smallest tasks. Complex articles were skimmed or skipped altogether, often considered too dense for a quick read. Long-form content became a thing of the past as everything was shortened into bite-sized snippets. Most users didn't bother engaging deeply, favoring quick scrolls and swipes to satisfy their need for information. Even books were distilled into summaries so readers could read less and still feel informed. In this new age, attention spans dwindled, leaving true understanding as little more than a forgotten art.

too long; didn't read

In the age of endless scrolling, where the world is at our fingertips, boredom sets in too quickly. We often rush past the art we encounter, never taking the time to truly appreciate it.

Is art still considered art if we don't have the time to enjoy it?

This exhibition invited visitors to pause, reflect, and slow down to truly experience the creativity on display. The artists asked visitors to join them as they explored what happens when we take a moment to stop... and look.

A number of the works on display were participatory and many involved video or animation elements; the below documentation gives a sense of the work, but will not provide an accurate capture of the event and the included artwork.

This exhibition was on view as a pop-up exhibition event in the Jewett Art Gallery on December 9, 2024.

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white walled gallery with wood floor, with various sculptural and wall installations throughout the space

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