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10. What could have been done better?
The organisation and installation were faultless and the staff at folly extremely
well organised and professional. Again the only negative element was the actual
space itself.
11. In your opinion, what was the strongest work in the exhibition
and why?
Lionel Dean’s [Holy] Ghost chair worked well and in this exhibition setting (i.e.
low artificial spotlight, with no natural light) did have the ethereal quality I
assume he sought with the piece. The projection pieces also worked well,
especially the landscape text piece by Baily [and Corby].
12. In your opinion, what was the weakest work in the exhibition and
why?
The wi-fi camera obscura. I would not say this was a weak work just that it
sounded very intriguing as a concept but I was disappointed by the visualisation
of the signal data, to abstract and undefinable for me.
13. Were you surprised by any work in the show? Why?
The human beans project surprised me I think because it crossed an unexpected
boundaries into documentary/social science/public service? Which I was not
expecting at a technology centred exhibition.
14. Did you think the exhibition was coherent?
Not really, but I would not say that was the point or aim of the show.
15. How would you sum up the core theme of the exhibition?
Don’t make assumptions about art/design works which use digital technologies,
they are as diverse as any other forms of practice.
16. What did you most like about the total exhibition?
Seeing and experiencing the unexpected.
17. What did you least like about the total exhibition?
The office-like space.
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