alexandra hernandez

Internet Art: Final Project

Internet Art: GIF Artwork Assignment

13. Viral Intervention: Final Artifact

Viral Interventions: Final Documentation

Viral Interventions: Process

Viral Interventions: Final Artifact

Viral Interventions: Task List

Viral Interventions: Final Proposal

Viral Interventions: Budget

Viral Interventions: Timeline

This idea is a concept for a sculpture. It features three pillars, each representing a different social issue that politicians have recently sought to change such as abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, and immigration. The pillars are broken but still standing, symbolizing the fragile state of these rights. There are chains surrounding the pillars which is meant to show the oppression and restrictions these laws face. The abortion pillar includes a broken uterus alongside medical tools to highlight the consequences of restricted access to abortion. The LGBTQ+ pillar features a cut up, fading pride flag. The immigration pillar is shows a burning passport to represent the challenges faced by immigrants.

Statement: For our Viral Inventions group project, we decided on the words “politician,” “banned,” “control,” and “diminishing.” Our sentence was “What the politician banned is diminishing our control.” This is meant to reflect the recent removal or alteration of laws that are limiting the freedoms we once had. For our performative gesture, we decided to write down our sentence in front of FIU’s Law building. We believed that using this location would help amplify our message by including the legal and political systems. By writing the sentence in front, using charcoal, we hope to draw attention to the ongoing changes in laws and policies that are diminishing our control.

9. Inhabiting Space: Final