Blog Prompt: The Carp and the Seagull
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http://thecarpandtheseagull.thecreatorsproject.com
Why do you think the artist has created work that relies on the viewer in order to move the narrative forward? In what way is this same inclination reflected in his video installation, "Looking At a Horse"? http://www.peelyoureyes.com/laah
Having viewer interaction forces the viewer to remain attentive to the piece, especially in this case since there are a number of things you can click on. Because of this interaction, I had to anticipate where the story would be telling me to go in terms of advancing the narrative.
ReplyDeleteAdditionally, having an interactive narrative allows each viewer to have a different experience with the piece. Some thing have to be clicked in order to advance the story, but others are optional. What is clicked and experienced will be different for each viewer.
The Looking At a Horse link only produced a 404 error.
The artist created this piece to be interactive so the viewer would be more engaged and a part of the story. Without interaction the viewer could easily lose track of the narrative. But because the viewer must click on various components to move the story forward they are able to stay in the piece and be a part of it. It reminded me of the piece “My Boyfriend Came Back From The War” because both pieces require the viewer to move the story forward.
ReplyDeleteThe link for “Looking At a Horse” did not work and so I was unable to compare the two pieces.
I think having it rely on viewer interaction helps the viewer pay attention more and also pushes their creativity and makes them think more because they actively have to do something and figure out what is happening rather than have it handed to them at a set pace. If you chose not to participate in it, you won't get anything out of it. I found it very interesting, and a little creepy or eerie. I thought the graphics were beautiful and I liked the geometry of it.
ReplyDeleteI think the artist made it to where the viewer had to interact with the piece because he wanted everyone to view it to be fully invested in the art piece. I think it relates to how most things are in life. If you don't participate you wont get anything out of the activity. I loved the creepy feel to it and how you could move between a happy to demonic view of the scene. Also I like the the pen tool like look to the art.
ReplyDeleteI also got the 404 deal on the horse piece
DeleteI believe that the artist created work that relies on the viewer because it makes the viewer feel like they have a part in the story. It helps the reader feel like they're not just watching what is happening, they're interacting with the story and animation itself. It's quite amazing that an animation like this exists. I googled the "Looking at a Horse" art piece and I found that quite interesting as well. I'm not really sure how he makes the horse so different just by the way you stand, but it's quite fascinating. This piece felt interactive as well because it changed the way it looked depending on where the viewer was standing in the room. They are both modern art that use technology to their advantage. I admire their commitment and time that was put in these pieces.
ReplyDeleteI think the artist has created this interactive narrative to explore the possibilities of displaying art on the web and creating it specifically for the web. The story is interesting and the visual style is amazing in its own right, but i think the main goal and strength of this piece is to make the viewer feel almost like the artist, exploring the piece and building the scenes as they click through. The graphic style of the site is very appealing and the details about where/how fast/how much you click makes for a unique experience every time you look.
ReplyDeleteThe looking at a horse link gave a 404 message.
In my opinion, the reason Boehm created his work to be so incredibly interactive is so that each user will receive their own artistic experience. The audience is almost the artist. Every time a person logs on to the site he or she will experience a different vibe and no two experiences will be the same. His creation may also represent the ephemerality of art as well.
ReplyDeleteI could not use the link for "Looking at a Horse."
Having viewers interact with the piece keeps the viewers attention. The artist wanted the viewers to have to invest in the artwork and create the story themselves. While the graphic style stays the same throughout, the way the story is told and what happens the artwork depends on the viewers to finish the story.
ReplyDeleteI think that if i had the time, I would have spent hours playing the story over and over because of all the possible outcomes that it may present. Truly, only with the help of the viewer this piece becomes alive and tells its story. The beauty of this kind of art is that everyone interprets the meaning differently and there may be many different stories taken out of this piece.
ReplyDeleteThe horse piece is the same way; it changes based on the viewer's position and presence. However, the Carp and Seagull is more interactive.
The first link was an interesting narrative and the style was very cool to look at. I disliked that it required Google Chrome, as I do not use it, and so that was slightly annoying. I was also confused about what to do until the site started telling me what to do, which was a useful touch. Rotating the piece was an interesting experience since where it was rotated changed what it showed.
ReplyDeleteThe horse link gave me a 404 as well.
I think that the creator made this story interactive not only to move it forward, but to demonstrate simultaneous meanings. By performing certain actions the user can progress the story, but by shifting the camera view, you gain an entirely new perspective (ha-ha) on the events that transpire.
ReplyDeleteThe link to "Looking at a Horse" 404'd, but I found a video about it on Vimeo. It relies on a different kind of interaction than "The Carp and the Seagull," as it simply uses the presence of the viewer to change it, rather that an individual moving it forward.
I think the Carp and the Seagull is an effective use of interactive art. The way you could move around the environment was really interesting. It could have been easier to use, however. I spent a long time just clicking repeatedly on different parts of the image trying to figure out how it worked. I found this distracting from whatever narrative the site was trying to present. I found the graphics beautiful, though, especially when the man and the eagle are flying through the sky.
ReplyDeleteI found the Looking at a Horse video on Vimeo as well, but it did not seem as potent to me. It was certainly interesting how the image would change based on the number of people in the room, but this did not seem to have a clear correlation with the subject of the image or much of a narrative at all. The video made it somewhat confusing how exactly the piece worked, so I may not have gotten the full picture.
The Carp and the Seagull was created to be interactive because it allows the viewer of the art to choose what he would like do or what he would like to make of it. Since the message isn't entirely clear, letting the user interact with it lets them form their own message.
ReplyDeleteThe one thing I thought was annoying, was that it could only be viewed in Chrome, making it inconvenient to view anywhere else. The art itself and the idea of doing something "3D" was really intuitive.