windows

Online e-say commissioned by the BBC (the fourth in my e-say series). Virtual reality, plasticity and a world beyond interface. When I made windows for the BBC, I invited the viewer to look out of a window and to send me a message recording what they saw. I don't recall all the emails that came back, but I do remember the first one because it hit me like a bolt of lightning. It said simply 'I see a palm tree', reminding me that not all views are the same and yet connectivity can be the thread that unites us. The e-say signs off 'This work is dedicated to Vannevar Bush, Douglas Engelbart, Alan Kay and all electronic pioneers of the window.' Commissioned: BBC Online Website: Text, programming and audio files by Michael Atavar. Digital animations by Julian Baker, Mia Huang Graphic reconstructions: Richard Scarborough