Fragmented Realities: The Intersection of Digital and Physical Worlds

 Fragmented Realities: Where Digital Meets Physical-an evocative title that invites exploration into how digital technologies influence perceptivity of reality. Here are some development ideas based on this overall theme. 

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Concept Overview

Dissolving Boundaries:How digital and physical worlds combine in new manners to form experiences eluding conventional notions of reality.

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• Augmented Reality: How does the innovation of AR technologies affect the way we interact with the physical world in creating layered experiences?

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• Virtual Identity: In what ways does an online created persona or identity differ from that which exists in real life, and what does that say about the creation of fragmented selves?

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Artistic Mediums

• Virtual Reality Experiences: Design immersive installations where viewers can move through both digital and physical spaces.

Mixed Media Works: Combine physical sculptures with projections or screens displaying the opposite, yet connected, worlds.

Digital Collage: Produce digital art displaying fragmented narratives representative of the chaotic nature of modern life.

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 Possible Artists to Showcase

Rafael Lozano-Hemmer: Develops interactive installations concerning technology and public interaction.

Olafur Eliasson: Engages in perception and experience within the physical space, many times including digital elements.

Casey Reas Co-founder of Processing, code as medium to investigate new forms of visual expression.

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Discussion and Engagement

Tech Talk

 Host a discussion on the role of technology in changing art and society: technologists and artists.

Interactive Workshops Engage participants to create their own mixed-media works manifesting their experiences with the digital and physical worlds.

Screenings: Showcase short films or videos touching on the aspects of reality and identity in this digital era.

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This could be a very strong theming for discussion on how life, identity, and interaction are shaped through technology. Is there something specific you want to add or discuss? Or would you like to talk about another concept altogether?