"Art you can make by spying on yourself with your phone" by Kate Hollenbach (Strange Loop 2022)

Explore the tension between personal freedom and data collection through a video installation made by Kate Hollenbach using her own phone's recordings of daily activities, raising questions about privacy and individual control in the digital age.

Key takeaways
  • The project explores the tension between individual freedom and the increasing collection of personal data by devices and services.
  • The author uses her own phone to create a video installation that captures her daily activities, highlighting the habits and rituals that make up her daily routine.
  • The phone is used to record video clips of the author’s daily activities, including sleeping, reading, and socializing, which are then arranged in a composition.
  • The video installation is composed of 31 days of video clips, which are organized by the time of day and the activities shown.
  • The author’s friends participated in the project by donating their own video clips, which are also included in the installation.
  • The project raises questions about the privacy and freedom of individuals in the digital age.
  • The author is interested in exploring the relationship between the individual and the device, as well as the tension between the desire for convenience and the need for control over personal data.
  • The project is an opportunity to critically examine technology and its impact on society.
  • The author’s goal is to create art that is both personal and relatable, and to inspire others to think critically about their own relationship with technology.
  • The project is not just about creating an installation, but also about sharing the experience of living in a digital age.
  • The author is interested in exploring the relationship between technology and the human body, as well as the ways in which technology shapes our daily habits and rituals.