VJ Theory is the project of Brandon and Anna, who are working to creating an online database of sorts of different works and writings of works that are pushing and developing the area of Vjing, interactive are, installations and real-time artwork. The are creating a place where people can publish their theories, and concepts of the different areas of the abstract works of this underground population. They are allowing voices to be heard in where they otherwise may not be heard. They are also providing a place for artist to show what it is that they are doing, what their work means and how it contributes to the overall understanding of what the different forms of the underground art world has to offer.
I found that this is a very useful thing, and I am very thankful to see that it is actually being taken on, and is being developed. I think that it is important to document what the different forms and fluctuations of the VJ, the interactive, the installation worlds, because it allows for there to be a more accurate account of the history of the art, and will be a beautiful source of information for people to go and learn what the theory behind the work is, and to see into the world of the culture that drives the art of video, and installations. Overall I felt, though the interview was a little crazy and hard to hear at times that it provide a few great things, one thing for certain a lifted curtain on a new source of inspiration to find out where the form of Vjing and installation art came from.
So, we know images are content, sound is content- but who would have ever thought that 'thought' is content? (6 minutes 6 seconds).
Clearly the choice of using the web as a way to explore and share ideas is not only for accessibility, but also to escape that hierarchical structure. Forgive me, but I seem to have missed where Ana expressed her distaste for the hierarchical structure.
In reviewing vjtheory.net, I noticed a call to artists in defining certain terms based on their understanding; for lack of a better comparison, it has vague similarities of wikipedia (in terms of concept). What is real exciting is the discussions that take place on the site- the actual philosophy and theory behind vj'ing- something that a novice like myself would benefit from.
It's great to sit in on a discussion that is taking place outside a classroom, outside a gallery and in an unconventional (un)academic environment. Not only in an unconventional setting, but it's also being viewed in an unconventional manner.
The conversation towards the end took an interesting direction when discussing open-education. I realized what we (students, teacher, guests) are participating in is a project that displays open-education and virtual interaction in non-traditional academic settings.
When the vjtheory project was explained I liked how the idea that just the ideas and concepts should be art themselves, not just their solutions. I believe Brian touched on it a little, but the vjtheory project is a great starting point for people who may not have a marketing starting point, or just a voice but need one. We live in a very fast-pace changing technological world and what was most marketable yesterday could be something which is completely different from today and these most often are ideas that have not yet been marketed. We need to make sure that there is a place for artists to share their work and market it, or at least have them in an environment where they can be noticed in such a fashion. I believe the VJtheory and the mapping festival as a whole are great starting points for the creation of these environments.
To hear what the artist has to say about their piece is so much better than what any critic, who might not have seen the piece could say. The fact that VJ Theory is creating a list of what the artists have to say is amazing because the artist has more insight on what the piece is about than someone from the outside. Sometimes we might not understand the piece by looking at it, but in a few hours we might fully comprehend it, or we may never completely understand it.
I think the developing of this is absolutely wonderful. The artists should always have the final say in their work. I would really like to visit VJ Theory to see some of the installations, to understand what goes into creating one, and what really happens. As a guitar player I know what goes into a live performance, the mics, the mixing board, the lights, everything. But I don't know enough about VJ'ing. Teach me Raph!
I think of VJTheory much like a hub. Their database of VJ Information is about creating a nexus in the field. The process reminds me of blog rings -- where similar blogs are streamlined together based on content. I am not a huge fan of compartmentalizing because the world should be an exploratory place, but when it comes to information, I feel that the more in a concentrated area, the better. VJTheory is really using the internet for one of the purposes I find to be most valuable and useful -- to create communities.
In some ways, this is the process of documenting history. Given, with digital information it is going to be hard, but given huge viruses don't overtake their process, if their project goes on long enough -- "this history of VJing" will occur. Though this may not be as tangible as "civil war" because it is in an area of new media, the patterns (if any persist) can be brought to realization. Also, anytime something can be documented it can be later used for educational purposes (which is very much like what this class is doing). There is something very powerful about the ability to record -- it let's us travel back through time to a time we may or may not(in the case of watching/reading someone elses work) have previously been. The most exciting aspect of this flashback though is the ability to analyze through different perspective, and that is such a huge part of what VJTheory is actually doing.
People are starting to discount the powers of the internet due to a whole lot of CRAP on the outstretched entanglement of "the web". With an hyperized source of information, it becomes taxing to sift through it all, but projects like VJTheory is presenting need to happen so that communities can be formed and wholesome information can be digested for all.
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VJ Theory is the project of Brandon and Anna, who are working to creating an online database of sorts of different works and writings of works that are pushing and developing the area of Vjing, interactive are, installations and real-time artwork. The are creating a place where people can publish their theories, and concepts of the different areas of the abstract works of this underground population. They are allowing voices to be heard in where they otherwise may not be heard. They are also providing a place for artist to show what it is that they are doing, what their work means and how it contributes to the overall understanding of what the different forms of the underground art world has to offer.
I found that this is a very useful thing, and I am very thankful to see that it is actually being taken on, and is being developed. I think that it is important to document what the different forms and fluctuations of the VJ, the interactive, the installation worlds, because it allows for there to be a more accurate account of the history of the art, and will be a beautiful source of information for people to go and learn what the theory behind the work is, and to see into the world of the culture that drives the art of video, and installations. Overall I felt, though the interview was a little crazy and hard to hear at times that it provide a few great things, one thing for certain a lifted curtain on a new source of inspiration to find out where the form of Vjing and installation art came from.
So, we know images are content, sound is content- but who would have ever thought that 'thought' is content? (6 minutes 6 seconds).
Clearly the choice of using the web as a way to explore and share ideas is not only for accessibility, but also to escape that hierarchical structure. Forgive me, but I seem to have missed where Ana expressed her distaste for the hierarchical structure.
In reviewing vjtheory.net, I noticed a call to artists in defining certain terms based on their understanding; for lack of a better comparison, it has vague similarities of wikipedia (in terms of concept).
What is real exciting is the discussions that take place on the site- the actual philosophy and theory behind vj'ing- something that a novice like myself would benefit from.
It's great to sit in on a discussion that is taking place outside a classroom, outside a gallery and in an unconventional (un)academic environment. Not only in an unconventional setting, but it's also being viewed in an unconventional manner.
The conversation towards the end took an interesting direction when discussing open-education. I realized what we (students, teacher, guests) are participating in is a project that displays open-education and virtual interaction in non-traditional academic settings.
When the vjtheory project was explained I liked how the idea that just the ideas and concepts should be art themselves, not just their solutions. I believe Brian touched on it a little, but the vjtheory project is a great starting point for people who may not have a marketing starting point, or just a voice but need one. We live in a very fast-pace changing technological world and what was most marketable yesterday could be something which is completely different from today and these most often are ideas that have not yet been marketed. We need to make sure that there is a place for artists to share their work and market it, or at least have them in an environment where they can be noticed in such a fashion. I believe the VJtheory and the mapping festival as a whole are great starting points for the creation of these environments.
To hear what the artist has to say about their piece is so much better than what any critic, who might not have seen the piece could say. The fact that VJ Theory is creating a list of what the artists have to say is amazing because the artist has more insight on what the piece is about than someone from the outside. Sometimes we might not understand the piece by looking at it, but in a few hours we might fully comprehend it, or we may never completely understand it.
I think the developing of this is absolutely wonderful. The artists should always have the final say in their work. I would really like to visit VJ Theory to see some of the installations, to understand what goes into creating one, and what really happens. As a guitar player I know what goes into a live performance, the mics, the mixing board, the lights, everything. But I don't know enough about VJ'ing. Teach me Raph!
I think of VJTheory much like a hub. Their database of VJ Information is about creating a nexus in the field. The process reminds me of blog rings -- where similar blogs are streamlined together based on content. I am not a huge fan of compartmentalizing because the world should be an exploratory place, but when it comes to information, I feel that the more in a concentrated area, the better. VJTheory is really using the internet for one of the purposes I find to be most valuable and useful -- to create communities.
In some ways, this is the process of documenting history. Given, with digital information it is going to be hard, but given huge viruses don't overtake their process, if their project goes on long enough -- "this history of VJing" will occur. Though this may not be as tangible as "civil war" because it is in an area of new media, the patterns (if any persist) can be brought to realization. Also, anytime something can be documented it can be later used for educational purposes (which is very much like what this class is doing). There is something very powerful about the ability to record -- it let's us travel back through time to a time we may or may not(in the case of watching/reading someone elses work) have previously been. The most exciting aspect of this flashback though is the ability to analyze through different perspective, and that is such a huge part of what VJTheory is actually doing.
People are starting to discount the powers of the internet due to a whole lot of CRAP on the outstretched entanglement of "the web". With an hyperized source of information, it becomes taxing to sift through it all, but projects like VJTheory is presenting need to happen so that communities can be formed and wholesome information can be digested for all.
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