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Everyone has their way of understanding the world based on influences of different cultures, regions, religions, family, personal interests, and experiences. This work is focused on the idea of observation. We understand an object by our collection of visual data and learn the information through our observations. Right now, we are living in an age that's built by visual information. According to research from 2011, everyone is receiving data equivalent to 174 newspapers a day. It is like fast food, we consume and our body gets rid of it before we notice. Our brain is very good at processing information, how much of that information is meaningful, and whether will we remember it. We are humans, but we have created all kinds of machines that are imitations of who we are. Many of them are information receivers that can create an image. Computers are the machines that are closest to a human brain. The way they receive, store, and use information suggests it may someday replace us. Even though it is closest to who we are, it stays in a neutral position while gathering information. It can just concentrate on observing the object that is placed on the glass of the scanner.
Throughout the working process of this project, I used a scanner and a computer to create my images. Some images include hand(s) or a figure. The scanner (as the eyes) captures the moment of receiving the information, and the computer (as the brain) generates the image. The process of waiting for the image to be scanned and generated by the computer is the time of observation and comprehension. Working in an empty dark room creates an invisible backdrop that does not exist, just like reading the information from our mind.
The collection of work is information in a neutral position. It is up to the human eye of the viewer to understand and comprehend the meaning. I am interested in the viewers' differing interpretations of the work based upon their own individuality. The memories and identity of the viewer will be prompted by the images.