Google Sheets as performance art: Liang-Jung Chen on painstakingly documenting the UK citizenship process
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Google Sheets as performance art: Liang-Jung Chen on painstakingly documenting the UK citizenship process
"Using a similar, bespoke screen recording just for Nicer Tuesdays, Liang-Jung breaks down each part of the project, from every penny spent to the vlogs that inspired their self-surveillance as performance art."
Liang-Jung Chen presented a multimedia art project that uses screen recording to document the process of obtaining indefinite leave to remain in the UK. The work is created entirely within Google Sheets, meticulously tracking every expense associated with the visa application. The project functions as performance art through self-surveillance, drawing inspiration from vlogging culture. Chen breaks down the various components of the project, including detailed financial records and the conceptual framework behind using spreadsheets as an artistic medium. The work explores themes of bureaucracy, immigration, personal documentation, and the intersection of digital tools with artistic expression.
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