Christina's Project Statement:
In the multimedia process-based series of work I call Mama Data, I sketch, paint, prototype, and iterate artwork based on data I collected in 2020 during my first year as a parent. The raw data illustrates the mundanity of this phase of parenting - sleep, nursing, bottle, sleep, nursing, bottle - while the multimedia artwork including this video shows the frustration, exhaustion, highs, lows, love and humor that are part of raising a baby.
In the multimedia process-based series of work I call Mama Data, I sketch, paint, prototype, and iterate artwork based on data I collected in 2020 during my first year as a parent. The raw data illustrates the mundanity of this phase of parenting - sleep, nursing, bottle, sleep, nursing, bottle - while the multimedia artwork including this video shows the frustration, exhaustion, highs, lows, love and humor that are part of raising a baby.
About this work: This video work shows my first experimentations with Loom, a tool that I use in my website project management work, to analyze my data and provide a method for viewers to digitally interact with this presentation as performance. This presentation is more structured and formal.
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Mom Report (Mama Data Analysis 01)
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Project Manager Parent Report (Mama Data Analysis 02)
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Christina's Artist Statement:
I use a Sharpie when I draw because it forces me to embrace the imperfections in my drawings. I like to show the figuring-it-out-as-I-go including accidents and mistakes. Similarly, in my multi-media work, I sketch, build, and repeat—making multiple versions of physical and digital art objects. This process reflects the software development lifecycle in the technology industry. Like a scientist or engineer, I experiment with different concepts and media, I iterate and update. Each physical and digital object in Extensions and Mama Data starts with a set of personal data such as my heartbeat or my nursing schedule. By archiving my digital data which is often used for corporate profit, I am taking back control of my data and digital body. I’m the parent of one child, and I work as an experienced digital producer and consultant in my “day job.” This non-art work directly influences my art practice and eventually turns into artwork too.
I use a Sharpie when I draw because it forces me to embrace the imperfections in my drawings. I like to show the figuring-it-out-as-I-go including accidents and mistakes. Similarly, in my multi-media work, I sketch, build, and repeat—making multiple versions of physical and digital art objects. This process reflects the software development lifecycle in the technology industry. Like a scientist or engineer, I experiment with different concepts and media, I iterate and update. Each physical and digital object in Extensions and Mama Data starts with a set of personal data such as my heartbeat or my nursing schedule. By archiving my digital data which is often used for corporate profit, I am taking back control of my data and digital body. I’m the parent of one child, and I work as an experienced digital producer and consultant in my “day job.” This non-art work directly influences my art practice and eventually turns into artwork too.
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