Eric Karofsky

Archive for July, 2008

Social Media as Art

We often think of Facebook, MySpace, and other online sites when discussing “Social Media”. But there are other examples too. One that recently caught my attention is a sound-art-installation called “ROUND” at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum.

Through a wireless, hand-held device, ROUND combines real-time feedback from visitors as they walk around the museum. Combined with light background music and robust software, it becomes a living piece of art in-itself.

The artist, Halsey Burgund, has created something important. Just as blogs are becoming a valuable source of news, and as ratings allow people to offer feedback to manufacturers, ROUND allows everyone to become an art critic.

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