Name: Art that reveals how technology frames reality
Uploaded: 2020-03-04T15:55:07Z
Duration: 8 min 12 s
Description: In a talk that could change how you see things, designer and artist Jiabao Li introduces her conceptual projects that expose the inherent bias of digital media. From a helmet that makes you "allergic" to the color red to a browser plug-in that filters the internet in an unexpected way, Li's creations uncover how technology mediates the way we perceive reality.

Jiabao Li: Art that reveals how technology frames reality

Art that reveals how technology frames reality

In a talk that could change how you see things, designer and artist Jiabao Li introduces her conceptual projects that expose the inherent bias of digital media. From a helmet that makes you "allergic" to the color red to a browser plug-in that filters the internet in an unexpected way, Li's creations uncover how technology mediates the way we perceive reality.

Digital tools constantly shape how people see the world, often going unnoticed like the glasses on a person’s face. A conceptual helmet exaggerates sensitivity to the color red, mirroring how online platforms amplify divisive ideas. Even browser notifications, like an expanding red dot, exploit biases and commoditize attention. Unmasking these subtle filters reveals both the risks and potential of technology to connect or divide communities.