The Unassuming Collection
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Author Description
‘The Unassuming Collection’ is an immersive poem set in a library that unfolds gently over thirty pages. Each right-hand page contains a striking image taken from an existing book and each left-hand page features a line of text and a QR code. When the QR code is scanned (using any barcode reading app) the reader is taken to the complete book that the image was taken from. In effect ‘The Unassuming Collection’ is a library within a book, each line a departure point for a new experience. The books that make up this ‘library’ relate to the text of the poem, creating an interesting collection. Artist’s statement: “I love the way that through reading books can be a gateway to another world and a window on another way of life. I also find it incredible that technology, specifically the Internet, can be a portal through which we can access a whole host of objects that we would not have otherwise had access to. I wanted to bring the two ideas together in one artwork; a poem that could be immersive and a book that could hold many other books within it.”
Menrva's Summary
THE PULSE
A poem unfolds as a digital library, each line a portal to a complete, existing book. The work presents a unique fusion of physical text and digital access, where images from existing books on the right-hand pages are paired with a single line of text and a QR code on the left. Scanning the QR code transports the reader to the full digital version of the book from which the image was extracted, creating an immersive experience. The poem's text guides the selection of these 'contained' books, forming a curated collection that explores the intersection of literature and technology.
INSIDE THE PAGES
- Each right-hand page features a striking image sourced from an existing book.
- Each left-hand page contains a single line of text from the poem.
- A QR code on each left-hand page links to the complete digital version of the book featured on the facing page.
- The poem's thematic content influences the selection of the 'contained' books.
- The artwork explores the concept of a library within a book.
- It investigates the synergy between traditional reading and digital access.
- The collection is presented as a 30-page immersive poem.
THE COLLECTIVE ECHO
The conceptual framework of 'The Unassuming Collection' is innovative, merging physical art with digital accessibility to create a unique reading experience. The artist's intention to connect the immersive power of books with the expansive reach of internet technology is clearly articulated. The work invites exploration into how digital portals can enhance or redefine our engagement with literary content. This approach suggests a thoughtful commentary on the evolving landscape of art and literature in the digital age.
Page Count:
54
Publication Date:
2018-01-01
ISBN-10:
0995772800
ISBN-13:
9780995772809
Fiction
Art
Poetry
Contemporary
Conceptual Art
Digital art
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