EPROM by Alberto Tadiello consists of ten music boxes driven by little electrical engines and a transformer. Not very network like as a work of art in function but the reason I’m posting this is because I’m fascinated by this style of visual presentation which employs the cabling and mechanics of the work as part of the art itself. This attitude of ‘hide nothing’ seems to currently be a very popular way of showing contemporary and new media art. Other examples I’ve posted here include Taiwa-Hensokuki, Relay Works, Line, Vacuum Filaments, Earphones, Distant Views and Crash and Bloom.

I’ve mixed feelings about whether this technique is useful. I like the visual network aesthetic but does revealing all, well reveal too much? Does allowing the user / viewer to understand the works workings in this almost scientific diagram style add to their understanding of the works themes / ideas? Or does it simply take away the magic that should remain hidden in this type of work?

Originally seen at VVork.