Ch. 2 in Digital Art

When reading Ch. 2, I was drawn by the idea of installations, especially in the context of digital art. Installations aim at creating certain 'environments' that act as different worlds for the viewer to interact with. The work of Erwin Redl attracted me immediately. His installations create a space that would otherwise be unknown to its viewers. It's large scale creates awe within the tiny onlookers. In fact, the largeness of his pieces seem to engulf the viewers into this world. Though his pieces, such as Matrix IV are very simplistic in their design, the simplicity seems to add to the inherent idea behind his works - space. Matrix IV is a wall made up of LEDs that seem to tower above the onlookers. I can't help but look at it, with awe, and realize the importance of space.

In regard to this chapter, there are a lot of artists who are tackling digital installation/interactive art. A lot of the innovative artists can be found at this website. They take into account things like space, scale, placement, etc. I especially enjoyed  The Reactable. I'm unsure really how it works, but it is amazing.