Art as Refuge: The Symbolic Transformation of an Electronic Installation in the Midst of Chile's Social Unrest
Author:
Núñez-Pacheco Claudia1ORCID,
Olivares-Retamal Jorge2
Affiliation:
1. KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Division of Media Technology and Interaction Design, Sweden. Email:claudia2@kth.se.
2. Email:jaolivaresr@gmail.com.
Abstract
Abstract
This position statement describes the transformation of an interactive installation from an instrumental piece of art and science pedagogy into a meaningful performative piece, which forced its creators to adopt a political stance in the light of a period of social unrest taking place in Chile beginning in October 2019. It describes how an apparently nonpartisan installation transitioned into a tool for political expression and refuge. It also allowed the artists to rethink their role in the community as facilitators of art spaces for self-dialogue.
Publisher
MIT Press - Journals
Subject
Computer Science Applications,Music,Engineering (miscellaneous),Visual Arts and Performing Arts