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Topic: The Art of Stephanie Dinkins Student name: Mak Hoi Ying Student number: 60174231 Stephanie Dinkins is a transmedia artist from the United States whose work blends technology, storytelling, and social engagement. She is deeply interested in how artificial intelligence shapes social structures, especially in terms of gender and racial representation. She questions whether technology can truly reflect diverse cultures and works to create space for marginalized communities within tech narratives. Her art often draws from family memory and community experience, using technology to spark gentle yet profound conversations. What draws me to Stephanie Dinkins is her focus on AI, gender, and equity. She doesn’t make cold, technical art—she uses technology to tell human stories, especially those that are often left out. She shows me that AI isn’t just code; it can carry memory, emotion, and culture. Her work makes me think: if tech is the future, how do we make sure everyone is seen...

 Topic: The art of Jeffrey Shaw    Student name: Mak Hoi Ying    Student number: 60174231 Artist Jeffrey Shaw works primarily in interactive media and virtual environments. I am interested in the immersive, participatory, and spatial aspects of his work, because of how they challenge the traditional way we experience art and storytelling. For my research this week, I focused on Extended Virtual Environment (EVE) , which he made in 1993. This work deals with the subject of perception and control, in a way that resonated with me. I am particularly drawn to it because it allows the viewer to become part of the artwork, not just someone who watches from the outside. Extended Virtual Environment (EVE) (source:http://www.medienkunstnetz.de/works/eve/) Extended Virtual Environment(EVE) (souce:http://mycours.es/gamedesign2016/presentations/art-in-virtual-reality-first-wave/) I observed that the work contained a large inflatable dome, with stereoscopic projections...

Topic:   The paintings of Pieter Schoolwerth Name: Mak Hoi Ying Student ID: 60174231 Pieter Schoolwerth is an artist who mainly works with layered paintings. He mixes digital images, 3D models, and painting together. I like his work because it shows how digital images change the way we see people and space, and how the body looks broken apart when it goes through screens and software. Your Vacuum Blows, Which Sucks   （source：https://sl.bing.net/im79swU0Gq） This week, I looked at his painting Your Vacuum Blows, Which Sucks (2019). It really caught my eye because it feels like a picture that is half real, half digital, almost like when a photo glitches or looks blurry after compression. The bodies in the painting look like they were cut out from different files and then stuck together, which makes them look unstable and strange. I also noticed that he uses flat, pixel-like colors mixed with transparent figures. For me, this looks like what happens when a digital image loses its ...