Wednesday 10 October 2007

Julia Scher Always There: Surveillance Bed, 1994


The 'dont worry' on the screens surrounding the bed indicates that even though you are constantly being monitored its giving reassurance that you are safe. That fact that we do not know 'who' is watching and how information can be a dangerous thing when it is personal. It can be used against you creating fear and used as a way of gaining control. The part of the title that says 'Always there' gives the impression we should accept being watched and 'dont worry'.

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