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Viral Interventions: Final Index

Viral Interventions: See

Viral Interventions: Identify

Viral Interventions: Compose

Viral Interventions: Present (Final)

Viral Interventions: Barbara Kruger QCQ

Viral Interventions: Propose: (1) (2) (3)

Viral Interventions: Final Proposal

Viral Interventions: Tasks

Viral Intervention: Timeline

Viral Intervention: Budget

Viral Intervention: Process

Viral Intervention: Final Documentation

Viral Intervention: Final Artifact

VIRAL INTERVENTION: FINAL ARTIFACT

For the final artifact we chose to display the piece in its full entirety, just like we did out in public. Personally, I feel that displaying this piece in a controlled setting created a completely different experience compared to placing it in a public space. In this way, the audience is able to be more focused and engaged with the piece, offering a chance for deeper reflection and discussion. Unlike the public setting, where the message often went unnoticed, the controlled environment encouraged intentional interaction.

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Viral Interventions: Final Video

“Extinguishing stifled apprehension is necessary when longing for blinding change.”

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Viral Intervention: Final Documentation

The purpose of this piece is to inspire action and reflection within society. By placing this interactive structure in a shopping area, the project confronts the audience with their own inaction. The backside of the installation includes a mirror that directly engages viewers with questions like “What will you change?” and “Are you doing enough?”, transforming the passive act of observation into an active moment of self-reflection.

While standing with this piece, a few people stopped to ask questions like, “What does this mean?” and “Change what?” These reactions felt significant because they reflect the first step toward reflection and awareness. I believe these are exactly the kinds of questions people need to ask themselves when confronted with the idea of change. The piece is meant to disrupt the routine of daily life and encourage deeper thought about personal responsibility and action. By engaging with these questions, individuals start to confront their own role in making a difference, even in small ways. This interaction is the essence of the work’s purpose.

The choice of materials, such as the mirror and yarn, plays a crucial role in conveying the message of the piece. The mirror invites self-reflection, forcing viewers to confront their own image alongside the question, “What will you change?” This makes the message personal and direct, challenging individuals to evaluate their actions and role in creating change. The yarn, on the other hand, symbolizes interconnectedness and the threads that bind us as a society. It emphasizes that even small actions can ripple outward and create a larger impact. Together, these materials create a balance of introspection and collective responsibility, reinforcing the idea that change starts with the individual but extends beyond them.

VIRAL INTERVENTION: PROCESS

FINAL PROPOSAL FOR VIRAL INTERVENTIONS:

“Privacy Zine”

This work explores the tension between external identity and internal transformation. By inviting viewers to confront their own potential for change, the piece becomes a mirror—both literal and metaphorical—reflecting individual and collective desires for growth. Using the structure of a privacy screen, the work blurs boundaries between public and private, challenge and opportunity, question and answer.

VIRAL INTERVENTION: BUDGET

VIRAL INTERVENTION: TIMELINE

VIRAL INTERVENTIONS: PRODUCTION TASK LIST

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The following examples are a mixed media approach for a final project in 3d design. I suggested my group create a large artwork collaboratively and even invite the public to create it. In the right image, rather than writing down the sentence, I chose to create a work representing the sentence. In the left image, I opted for a more digital vision for our mixed media piece. I chose an image I took in a car, and flipped it to represent the ‘blinding chaos’ in our sentence. I also chose to edit the text, by changing the opacity and distance between the letters to emphasize its meaning.

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“Longing for the blinding chaos to be extinguished in stifled apprehension.”

“Extinguishing stifled apprehension is necessary when longing for blinding change”

Final Intervention: Proposal (overpass/stickers)

Final Intervention: Reference/Research

The audience of this proposal would be people walking by downtown, brickell, or wynwood. The purpose would be to engage pedestrians by integrating art with technology in a non-intrusive way. We could paint the sentence and make a sticker. Furthermore, we could take a video of the sentence with long exposure background and link it as a QR code. We could make stickers of the qr code and take pictures of the qr code with long exposure as well.

Examples of stickers and placements with the sentence:

Viral Interventions: Proposal (zine)

- Reference/Research: came across the idea of zines as a way to get the message out to the public

Our art proposal centers on creating a zine using mixed media to explore and convey a compelling message. Inspired by the sentence "Longing for the blinding chaos to be extinguished in stifled apprehension," the zine will resonate with themes of inner struggle and self-discovery. We aim to captivate younger audiences, introducing them to the versatility of new media forms while sparking reflection and inspiration. Whether physically created or digitally designed and printed, the final zine will be accessible in public spaces such as libraries, magazine stands, supermarkets, and art galleries, ensuring it reaches a broad and diverse audience.

QCQ: Part of the Discourse, Barbara Kruger

Quote:

"These are just ideas in the air and questions that we ask sometimes—and questions that we don’t ask but should ask."

Comment:

This quote makes me think about how often I avoid asking myself the hard questions. Being queer, I’ve already had to navigate so many questions about my identity: how to define it, how to share it, and how to exist in spaces where it’s not always accepted. But there are questions I still struggle to face, like why I sometimes feel the need to shrink myself around non-queer people or why I let societal judgment affect me so much. I chose this quote because it feels like a reminder that asking those hard questions is necessary to grow.

Question:

What’s a question you’ve been afraid to ask yourself about your identity or place in the world? Do you think facing it could change how you see yourself or how others see you?

VIRAL INTERVENTION- PRESENT

Sentence created: Longing for the blinding chaos to be extinguished in stifled apprehensions

For this piece, we decided to write and display the sentence in a natural environment, using materials that blended with the surroundings. By placing it in an open and quiet space, we allowed others to engage with the message and draw their own interpretations. This setup encouraged reflection on how chaos and fear impact people in unique ways, depending on their experiences. The natural setting symbolized calmness, contrasting with the chaos mentioned in the quote. It invited viewers to think about their own struggles with anxiety and hope for change, making the message relatable and open to personal meaning.

VIRAL INTERVENTION - COMPOSE

Sentence created: Longing for the blinding chaos to be extinguished in stifled apprehensions