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Amani Hirr

Amani Hirr

HEART OF STONE, HEART OF GLASS: THE MEANINGS OF MATERIALS

The materials that things are made out of carrying meaning to us. We interpret an object's value and significance by its material composition. In metaphorical space, our language makes use of and perpetuates the connotations carried by specific materials. This piece presents a progression of materials and material changes in virtual space on an object that encourages an interpretive response from the viewer.