My Post from Rhizome- "Because You Asked"

"Because You Asked" (although pretty creepy) is the piece I found most interesting on Rhizome. It's an artist's digital self-portrait. It's created using Flash and is very interactive. The artist uses sound, text and audio to develop his self portrait with the help of the viewer. The portrait can only be completed with the help of the viewer clicking on the buttons and interacting with the art. I like that this piece is making a comment on the developing technologies in new media and the opportunities these programs like Flash offer. It's an interesting concept that the user becomes the painter in this piece and the fact that he gives you the option to erase him when you're done also raises some questions and makes me think further into the message he's trying to convey here.