Digital Age
When did the digital age begin?
No birth announcements were sent out, and no birthday cake was eaten. In the first years, each new digital device rolled out to great fanfare. It didn't take long to realize that every sexy device had a short life span, and before long would need to be replaced! I'm still grumbling about that one, even though change is the natural way of all things. With the digital age, everything started happening faster.
My discomfort with the digital age started showing up in my artwork in 2008, when I created a piece called Late Bloomer Learning to Surf. Right out of the shoot I did not like riding this wave! You can see that I am holding a bar of special dark chocolate, and that helps. I know that this woman is me because of the flabby arms!
I have created more than 12 pieces addressing the digital age. My choices of fabrics for these pieces have been consistent: Busy, noisy, patterned, black and white, and sometimes with artificial neon colors. Some of the fabrics suggest electrical circuits, the web, or static.
The cloud at the top stores all the data.
Each generation builds on the knowledge of those who came before.
Some of the startup ideas will be wonderful, some will not.
Some will succeed and some will crash.
By design, each device or app will need to be updated.
How many followers do you have? It used to matter.
Does it still matter?
The touch of a person still beats all the other digital contacts that we have.
The zoom meetings have proved that!
The motherboard is what makes a computer work.
Mother is what makes a family work.
Hold still, and feel a calm clarity.
Do we really need to know everything?
We won't remember most of it anyway!
We could be taking a picture of zebras.
But, we're fascinated with ourselves!
Did that thing happen? Only if I have a photo of it!
The digital age will outlast me, and I will probably be interested in creating more artwork exploring this theme. I have both positive and negative feelings about living in these times, especially since I remember the years before digital stuff invaded our lives. My noisiest fabrics wait in a bag for future commentary!
And now, for a new blog recipe. Home-made apple sauce: Delicious and easy! I use Granny Smith or Golden Delicious apples. Peel and chop 4 apples. Place in a pot with 1 1/2 cups of water. Bring to a boil. Stir and simmer for 25 minutes. Add 1/2 t. cinnamon. You may want to add one tablespoon of sugar or a teaspoon of honey. I like applesauce topped with yogurt.