Response to Andrea Grover:Phantom Captain
I couldn't find any posts on the blog for this reading and I have no idea who was supposed to do the responses to the reading. Anyway, I thought the idea of crowd sourcing was pretty interesting. It kind of reminded me of how the little people tied up Gulliver in Gulliver's Travels, and about how even though they were so little their combined power was enough to incapacitate the giant. The sketches from swarmsketch were interesting, but some of them were just gobbledygook and hard to tell exactly what you were looking at unless you read the title.
This article reminded me about the kind of stuff they used to talk about on the cable channel called "Tech TV" before it became "G4TV" and their programming changed.
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The article, concept, and design of the Phantom Captain: Art and Crowdsourcing
ReplyDeletewebsite by Andrea Grover is certainly an interesting one. I have seen a few interactive sites before but never like this. I do however like the idea that the whole concept is rooted in the idea that "anyone can be an artist (if it is a conscious act)". While I do truly feel that art is subjective, and not everyone looks at art the same way or considers the same thing art, it is nice to at least acknowledge the different types of art. Art is a display of creativity, which may be why it is not so easily understood, but I don't see anything more creative than an artistic website were anyone can contribute. I think the line between "art" and "not art" is sketchy...for it really depends on the viewer. What may be art for some may not be considered art by others, and that's ok. The idea alone behind Crowdsourcing is really creative and unique, and while it may not be art in the traditional sense that we all hold to, I think it can still easily be considered art.
I also like the idea that anyone can be an artist, because I believe that as long as people can be inspired, than they can create. I had an idea for a website where people can contribute to the creativity, and i like ideas like this because art is better when more people contribute and feel apart of what is created. Its what I love about film and music. It brings people together.
ReplyDeleteThe only things I would call interactive that I have experienced are things like forums. But these new ideas like personally adding something to a piece of art over the web results in a new platform of entertainment with endless possibilities. Ideas from people all over the globe can be instantly added visually which is something I have never really seen before. Like I said, interactive computer forums are one of the only things I considered interactive that I have came across on my own. This new platform of art is a canvas for virtual interaction.
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Pat White said...
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting to see if it is even possible to have more than one entity man the creative controls of something. Reminds me of that girl/s born with 2 heads, who makes the creative decisions? It seems to be a joint act, they both contribute one leg forward, one at a time, and like a dance, they can walk. But on sites like swarmsketch, some of the ideas seem to get lost in the crowd. An interesting paradox.
I found the most interesting part of this article was the idea of websites like Amazon and Ebay as reputation systems. The best way to build a business is to establish a reputable name, sites like Amazon and Ebay allow the users to give feedback about their experiences buying and selling. This is the way of the future, Amazon and Ebay are like the old flea markets that my grandfather used to drag me to, except you no longer have to leave the comfort of your home. These sites bypass the need for mega stores like Wal-Mart, and make it possible for everyone to be a distributor. Small business and technology is what people will need to utilize to survive later in the 21st century.
ReplyDeleteI agree with JPhillips... really he said it all. Sites like this are great because you can see people voicing opinions and find if a person is actually trustworthy with his or her product which makes you feel at ease. It also helps getting your own voice out there because then others will listen to you and be able to use this info as well.
ReplyDeleteAlso stores like Wal-Mart pay their employees next to nothing and driving to them seems like a hassle.
As I had commented before I always find "participation based" art to be problematic. As it often results in unclear results. I do see the value, however, in using the same technology as the article mentions to better delegate small tasks that people can do better than computers. Ideally, the less overhead expense on supercomputers for corporations the better, especially when you have tons of people willing to complete the mundane tasks. I see an application in industry, however, I remain resistant to categorizing this as art.
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