On page 141, the author describes how the freedoms involved in navigable structures "exist(s) only in relation to the established structure; it is a representation of freedom, a symbolic freedom. By relinquishing a relatively small amount of control, an interactive artist can give interactors the impression that they have much more freedom than they actually do." This is obviously reminiscent of the effects of government in 'real life.' We are 'free' to navigate through our lives, yet we face restrictions and rules at every turn, sometimes without even consciously knowing it. Furthermore, video games give the user "an immediate sense of responsiveness" even though they are "still traveling along the same restricted path." The illusion present is one pertaining to free will. Are we truly free if there are a finite number of possibilities in any given direction? Or is this the persistent illusion itself?
Installation art is different from say, a painting on a wall, because it goes beyond cognitive activity. When a viewer interacts with the piece, they create it as much as the artist him/herself did. As a physically participatory form of art, it emphasizes the interconnectivity between us and our technological advancements.
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