[Project] ON and OFF

I start every day with turning on my laptop and leaving it there until I turn it off before going to sleep. Whenever I have to leave a period of time such as for class or going out, I put my laptop on stand by mode. Yet, even after I leave my mind still lingers upon the things I was working on and I always think whether I missed anything. This is when I get concerned and I would take out my smartphone and note it down the things I need to continue or work on after I get back. It is like “post impression,” when I have images or information acquired from the technology continues to occupy my mind. There is no actual turning “off” the technology device because the device serves merely as a medium while the actual information is transferred to the mind. 

The visual I created to represent the on/off experience comes with struggle. At first I really wanted to create something digital but was caught up with the technical issue. In the end I reconsidered about my experience and came up with this simple piece. The container I chose resembles the laptop and when I shut it the clipping sound resembles the sound of bring the laptop lid down. The threads represent my continuing thoughts from what I received from the technology. Despite that the lid is securely shut, information still lingers in my mind and therefore there is really no "off" but an endless cycle of "on" for me.