Category: Artist Statement

My fifth hack builds significantly on my first hack of short-form content consumption and its psychological effects, but takes a more interactive dive into addressing the physiological neglect that can result from digital addiction. Inspired by Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, I focus specifically on the foundational, physiological needs – hydration, nourishment, and rest – that… Continue reading Hack #5

In this current day and age, when prompted with mentions of “contemporary cultural concern,” my thoughts gravitate toward technology. I’d like to think that this hack completes some sort of a technological trilogy in my previous hacks: my first hack addressed short-form content’s impact on attention spans; my second examined the exploitation of resources for… Continue reading Hack #4

The Wikipedia definition of Adobe After Effects is: “a digital visual effects, motion graphics, and compositing application developed by Adobe Inc.; it is used for animation and in the post-production process of film making, video games and television production.” While the definition also states that it “also functions as a very basic non-linear editor [and]… Continue reading Hack #3

Elon Musk has somehow obtained a position of power that is almost inconceivable, and it is as if those around him are blind to the atrocities he has committed. I witnessed his rise to ridiculous power through Twitter, my first memory being when he released “RIP Harambe” on SoundCloud under the name “Emo G Records.”… Continue reading Hack #2

The era of short-form content has quite literally rewired the brain, according to Xie, Jin et al. in “The effect of short-form video addiction.” Platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts have capitalized on the addictive nature of short-form content, which has had a major impact on viewers’ attention spans. The rapid scrolling featured… Continue reading Hack #1