Meaningful engagement: computer-based interactive media art in public space.

Her, Jiun-Jhy; Hamlyn, Jim

Abstract

Interactive technologies, including electronic devices are increasingly being utilized as a medium for artistic expression and have been placed in freely accessible public environments with mixed results. When audiences encounter computer-based interactive media arts in a public space they are drawn by various interactivities, to play and experiment with them. However, whether the audience is able to gain a meaningful experience through those physical interactivities has remained an issue of both theoretical and practical debate. This paper will focus on these aspects, most specifically through the study of interactive art in freely accessible public space. The author proposes four new conceptual/analytical tools for examining the subject. It is anticipated that this paper will provide possible alternative strategies for both artists and art researchers in this field with a purpose to enhance intellectual engagement with their audiences, so as to succeed in leading interactors to obtain meaningful experience and rewards.

Citation

HER, J.-J. and HAMLYN, J., 2010. Meaningful engagement: computer-based interactive media art in public space. In Huang, F. and Wang, R.-C. (eds.) Arts and Technology: revised selected papers from the proceedings of the 1st International conference on arts and technology (ArtsIT 2009), 24-25 September 2009, Yi-Lan, Taiwan. Lecture notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, 30. Berlin: Springer [online], pages 17-24. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-11577-6_3

• Conference Name: 1st International conference on arts and technology (ArtsIT 2009)
• Conference Location: Yi-Lan, Taiwan
• Start Date: Sep 24, 2009
• End Date: Sep 25, 2009
• Acceptance Date: Sep 30, 2010
• Online Publication Date: Sep 30, 2010
• Publication Date: Dec 31, 2010
• Deposit Date: Mar 28, 2011
• Publicly Available Date: Mar 28, 2011
• Publisher: Springer
• Pages: 17-24
• Series Title: Lecture notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering
• Series Number: 30
• ISBN: 3642115764; 9783642115769
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-11577-6_3
• Keywords: Interactive art; Media art; Public art; Meaningful engagement
• Public URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10059/569