Author in context.
If you take a piece of art or a critique: the context
in which a it ispublished has an influence on its meaning, be it
traditional or new media. In new media, though, the question of the
context has an added dimension in that new media bring together formerly
separate media types simultaneously. Where would one speak of balance,
conclusion and completion, when considering an interactive presentation?
What is the piece about in its context? The author risks unclarity if
she/he does not actively seek this confrontation by generating meaning
in making very practical and explicit decisions via coupling or
demarcation.
june 6 - august 2 '98
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