Internet Tetralogy

(2021.12)

“Internet is the New Tower of Babel”
“Internet is the New Tower of Babel”
“Internet is the Mirror Showing Yourself”
“Internet is the Mirror Showing Yourself”



Websites on Multiple Computers

HTML/JS, P5.js, PHP
Internet Tetralogy, installation view








This tetralogy consists of four websites showing both the bright side and the dark side of the internet. Through the websites, the audiences interact with each other in multiple ways, participating in this ongoing story that reflects the virtual world we also live in.

Lights are set up metaphorically, lighting up only one side and hiding the other side in darkness. Viewers on the dark side are provided with a safe and anonymous environment to observe those on the opposing side.





Internet Tetralogy, installation view




The first pair of websites showing on both sides are in the same world synchronized through the local network. Viewers on the bright side can build a structure with bricks and cement together, while the viewer on the other side can use a hammer to destroy it in real time.






Interaction of the first website



This section uses a playful tone and a game-like interaction, allowing people to execute their destructive intentions. It is an imitation of online communities, where rules are created and broken, collaborative efforts and destructive behaviors coexist.





Internet Tetralogy, installation view




The second website has random pictures and websites appearing and disappearing, attracting viewers' attention. When they are distracted by the amount of information on the page, their faces slowly emerge on the screen. Even if they move around, their reflections remain at the center, surrounding by the overwhelming information and their own echoes.





Internet Tetralogy, installation view




A line of words emerges and invites viewers on the opposing dark side to come closer. When they get closer to the screen, the face of the viewer on the bright side appears and becomes clear. Once they get close enough, a ghost face suddenly appears, showing them the shadow of themselves in this behavior.





Internet Tetralogy, installation view

Internet Tetralogy, installation view
Internet Tetralogy, installation view
Internet Tetralogy, installation view