Surveillance Bed, 1994, bed, cameras
Security, 1989, cameras, desk
Superdesk, 1993/2001, cameras, desk
The Water Hole, 2000, wax, gelatin, plexiglass, plastic, crazy glue, wood, chips
American Fibroids, 1996, wires, speakers, table
I chose Julia Scher because of her unique use of play with public vs. private places. She challenged places that are usually private, such as a bedroom and making them public with the use of surveillance cameras. The surveillance cameras create a sense of eeriness and anxiety since the purpose of those cameras are to watch people for their actions. The cameras make people feel like they are being watched while being in a place that is supposed to be comfortable like a bedroom. The contrast of these ideas is extremely interesting because with the changes in contemporary interactions with public private with new ideas such as reality TV, these blurred lines are also being confronted and expressed in contemporary art.
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After reading about this artist in our textbook, her work really reminds me of the whole concept of Big Brother and how someone is always watching and also brings me back to the novel 1984, which was all about government surveillance.
I agree with “smissaghi” Especially in the first couple photos you can really go back to the imagery involved in 1984 and have your own interpretation of the work. The concept of “always being watched” relates to most audiences because we are becoming more aware of the government and other speculations watching us.
I thought it was really interesting, her installation of the videos of cameras that were watching the visitors walking through the gallery. The play on the feeling of being “watched” is an interesting concept. It seems that this concept really creates a feeling of being violated or even a disturbing phenomenon.
Big Brother is watching you.