ICI 0.1: ‘Age of Paranoia and Anxiety’ as a descriptive term for these nascent stages of the 21st century is becoming as familiar to us as the pervading, panopticon of the virtual sphere. Over the past few decades’ humanity as a whole has witnessed social change at an unprecedented level, in correlation with the development of new media communication techniques. Entire communities and marginalized voices are forging legitimized spaces for themselves, and the structures of power are losing their opacity. Yet in this time of seemingly infinite potential for information sharing, connectivity and scope we also see the creation and strengthening of barriers as new concepts of ‘the outsider’ and ‘otherness’ are being identified. With the instantaneous and decentralized spread of information we have also seen the spread of fear, insecurity and an exaggerated sense of paranoia. Utilizing the virtual platform, artist KANT invites the public to view his architectural exploration of these phenomena. Historically the physical structures within which we exist are our second layer of protection from the outside world (clothing being the first) and in this instance architecture is a metaphor for the systems we create to moderate the human experience. The works are being executed within an application called ‘Block Craft 3D’ by Fun Games for Free, available on Google Play, where Kant uses his sculptural training to create an interactive, architectural experience in a limitless and accessible environment. -Indira Lakshmi . . . . . . . . . #nftart #nftgallery #nftcolletor #digitalart #contemporayart #newyork #london #gallery #artgallery #artgallerist #cryptoart #asianart #institutco #unitlondon #artindia #artinindia #indiaartfair #nftmuseumofart #nftartfund #nftdigitalfoundation #nftnow #nftauction #nftartnow #artlondon #virtulgallerybirlin #digitalartresidency #kochibiennale #theartnewspapper #friezeartfair #wazirxnft (at World) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcwxGFXIPSr/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
