New Media New Forms MK

 On/ Off Experiment Over winter vacation, I took a four-day break from technology between Christmas and New Year’s. This included TV, my phone, my computer, and anything else with a screen. I wrote in my journal about the experience, and decided to do this experiment to see whether I was addicted to screens. I found the outcome deeply uncomfortable and enlightening. What made this possible was that I was with my entire family. Ordinarily, the responsibilities of daily life and my need to stay in contact with loved ones would make this impossible (I think). During the first day without screens, time seemed to stretch endlessly. Winter days are usually short; however, time was behaving differently. Gaps that were usually filled by picking up my phone, watching TV, or having the background noise of music or a podcast were simply empty. On the second day, I felt elated. I found freedom in the expanse of time in front of me. I began experimenting more with tactile materials and made han...

                        Hi everyone! I’m Mila. As an artist, I’m interested in combining different mediums to tell strange stories and create liminal, odd-but-familiar experiences for the viewer. My background is primarily in 2D media, especially painting and printmaking. I graduated from Carleton College with a double major in Studio Art and Political Science. I’ve taught after-school art classes and workshops for every K–12 age group over the past six years, as well as full-time in a middle school in Harlem and a high school in Williamsburg. Teaching has deeply influenced my practice, sharpening my attention as an observer and appreciator of my city and the people in it. I have limited experience with digital art.  I’ve experimented with AI and have been making electronic music for several years. Until now, technology has mostly been a research tool in my teaching and art-making. I’m excited...