DOI
https://doi.org/10.25772/N64E-SW42
Defense Date
2018
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts
Department
Graphic Design
First Advisor
Nicole Killian
Second Advisor
David Shields
Third Advisor
Indrek Sirkel
Abstract
We are inundated by a constant feed of media that responds and adapts in real time to the impulses of our psyches and the dimensions of our devices. Beneath the surface, this stream of information is directed by hidden, automated controls and steered by political agendas. The transmission of information has evolved into a spiral of entropy, and the boundaries between author, content, platform, and receiver have blurred. This reductive space of responsive media is a catalyst for immense political and cultural change, causing us to question our notions of authority, truth, and reality.
Rights
© The Author
Is Part Of
VCU University Archives
Is Part Of
VCU Theses and Dissertations
Date of Submission
5-10-2018
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