With the increasing "quickness" of life (speeding of technological advances, social media exposure, communications, etc) some attention most be given to our shifting perceptions of time. Once governed by the seasons, lunar cycle, sun movements our lives are increasingly directed by digital clocks with smaller increments of measure, constant e-mail and smart phones. Technology has brought us to a deeper connectivity that moves at the speeds of digital connections. We expect immediate replies, texts at any time, photos of my family and friends instantaneously from anywhere. This increase in the immediacy of the moment has possibly brought us to a narrowing focus on this small sliver of the present and our immediate personal spaces. A challenge when considering time as a creative individual is to also contemplate the deep past and the deep future. These time references offer a comparative macro view to balance the micro of our daily lives. Some examples below may help illustrate these time qualities.
Clock of the Long Now
Clock of the Long Now
Hubble Telescope seeing back in Universal time
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| Pillars of Creation |
Andes Mountains
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| Old Growth Forest |
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| iPhone Models |
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| Skinny Jeans VS Bell Bottoms |
Caves of Lascaux- paint
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| Michal Rovner- Stone and video projection |
James Turrell- architecture in/ framing nature
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| James Turrell- Rodan Crater |
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| Esther Traugot |
In this project, create a singular object (2D or 3D) that embodies both Long Time and Short Time. There must be an element of each that are juxtaposed in the object. It is this interplay of the two that creates dynamic energy of ideas.
Some student examples below:
