Like: The Space of Awareness in the Digital World on the Analog Space

Abstract

This article presents the concept and creative process behind the art series LIKE/LIE, 2023, which critiques the impact of digital communication, particularly the rapid transmission of information that shortens time for reflection and leads to the widespread belief in misinformation.

The project aims to design an interactive art space that fosters critical engagement. It explores the transition from analog to digital signals, the use of symbolic language drawn from printing and emotional typographic forms, and analyzes works by artists whose practices involve the transformation of meaning through the spatial arrangement of text.

The work is constructed from materials assembled into a spatial composition using black-painted pinewood, shaped into charcoal-like squares. The word LIKE, referring to digital approval, is employed as a key textual element. Within the space, wooden letters are arranged in repetitive patterns and partially deconstructed, reflecting errors in data transmission and evoking a sense of illusion within a digital context built from analog materials.

Viewers interact with the work by walking through the space, which deliberately slows their movement and creates opportunities for contemplation. This experience encourages thoughtful reflection and caution in navigating space, ultimately promoting critical awareness toward the fast-changing nature of digital communication in contemporary society.