Gestural Dynamics

Cindy Bishop, MFA ’13

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Over time, we become inured to the magic and to the wonder of the everyday. And, by extension, to the wonder of our own existence. I want to shift our perspective out of that rote perception. One good way to do this is to break my audience away from habitual spectatorship, pushing users into participation by re-contextualizing every day themes, and employing what I refer to as gestural dynamics.

I use dynamic media to make art that is informed and infused by the everyday. When properly showcased in unusual, aesthetic, and informa- tive ways, the mundane can be transformed into the sublime. Because of the innate mutability of digital media, it is my tool of choice. I can harness the power of digital data and media to craft this kind of transformation and spark a meaningful full-body experience.

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