Found Art Project: Technology

1) Our theme was the advancement of technology from 1970-1990. This included advancements in automobiles, computers, the internet, and multimedia. We looked at various inventions created through this era and studied how they affected American society and science.  We tried to show how such inventions status's changed over time and how they affected the American life.

2) We chose our items to complement the different sources of technology: automobiles, computers, multimedia, and the internet. We chose VHS tapes, floppy disks, certain quotes, and toy cars to convey the image of such advancements. The VHS tapes showed advancements in multimedia as the American people quickly made it a popular and crucial part of their lives. The floppy disks showed advancements in computers as they allowed for a convenient way to transfer data between computers. The toy cars represented advancements of the automobiles, which were became seen in every house because of the freedom and enjoyment that it gave to the American people.

3) We obtained some of these items through our benevolent teacher, Ms. Sanderson. She provided these items by passing around a box throughout class. We also found art from our homes, parents, and other sources. 

4) If I could do this project again, I would give more focus on how our items affected the American Society. I would also add more variety in my box items. I would also do the outlines and other turned in paperwork with excellent quality the first time so I would not need to resubmit work.

5) To next year's class, I would advise them to gather found art early and map out exactly what the project would look like. I would also advise to bring more construction supplies for the box so that you would be able to finish on time.

-Zack