How does socially interactive art differ from other kinds of art, for example: the readymade, painting, installation, performance art? "Art that encourages social interaction amoung its viewers reacts directly against a general trend increasing social fragmentation, from ever greater specialisation at work to the tendency for people to lock themselves away in their homes in the company of media rather than other people." - This type of art connects with the audience more. Involving other people. Making art to create emotion.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of working in a socially interactive way? Performance, video is more engaging. Is an office counted as being interactive with others? Only ever emailing and never meeting face to face. Interacts with most audiences - "set up a space for discussion and action that would have a chance of breaking into the mass media." "In a sense, the use of audience interaction reintroduces organic and irrefutable presence to an art that threatens to become an evacuated play of readymade signs and objects." Quote number two, is on page 123
What is the role of the artist and audience in socially interactive art? How do these notes differ in other kinds of art? The artist's role is to engage the viewer and state a point - by doing this it becomes 'interactive socially' as it then can become a talking point. Different kinds of art can do this in many ways. "...the audience warmed by a democratic ideal... thoughts and actions are valuable..." page 123.
Setting up relationships between people. Artist says it's fragmented. Bringing people together. People don't talk to others as much. Not talking to people in a real life experience. Point of making art of this sort, making a point.
All we do is talk to one another. Social media.
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