And so to The Auxiliary project space in Middlesbrough this week with artist and curator Lizz Brady.
Lizz is helping me to build a large scale installation to reflect on the themes of technology and connectedness that I have been investigating for my project In Search of Silicon Valley.
So far the build is going really well – we have two of the structures in place and it has been super satisfying to be making things rather than writing lines of code.
Somewhat predictably, there are teething problems with the technology. We have visuals but no sound; sound but no silence when we want it; cables but no connection. All probably to be expected, and hopefully nothing that cannot be resolved with a bit of trial and error, brute force and/or cold hard logic.
But it does remind me just how complex technology is, how many potential points of failure there are and how much of a modern miracle it all is.
If you are in Middlesbrough this week do call in to see how we get on and let us know your thoughts on art, tech and the internet.
Pics: Lizz Brady
With thanks to The Auxiliary and Arts Council England
