Articles by An Xiao
Art 2.1: Creating on the Social Web
Art 2.1 | Translating Ai Weiwei: Bringing Chinese Social Media Art to the English Twittersphere, Part 1
Art 2.1: Creating on the Social Web
Art 2.1 | Translating Ai Weiwei: Bringing Chinese Social Media Art to the English Twittersphere, Part 1
Artist Ai Weiwei in conversation with Tate Modern curator Katie Hill, October 2010. Photo by An Xiao. This past summer, Jennifer Ng and I launched Bird’s Nest: Ai Weiwei in …
Art 2.1: Creating on the Social Web
The Limitations of Twitter-Based Art: An Interview with Performance Artist Nate Hill
Art 2.1: Creating on the Social Web
The Limitations of Twitter-Based Art: An Interview with Performance Artist Nate Hill
Earlier this summer, performance artist Nate Hill made an announcement: Following on the heels of Death Bear (RIP), Mr. Dropout is an unexpected continuation on detachment. While Death Bear aided …
Art 2.1: Creating on the Social Web
Dinosaurs and Mummies: Augmenting the Art Experience at Onishi Gallery, Chelsea
Art 2.1: Creating on the Social Web
Dinosaurs and Mummies: Augmenting the Art Experience at Onishi Gallery, Chelsea
This story starts with a dinosaur. It’s a bipedal one, sort of like a mini Tyrannosaurus, running around by my feet. My friend laughs as he sees it scurry beneath …
Art 2.1: Creating on the Social Web
“Rachel Is” | An Interview with Rachel Perry Welty
Art 2.1: Creating on the Social Web
“Rachel Is” | An Interview with Rachel Perry Welty
Appropriately enough, I first met conceptual artist Rachel Perry Welty via social media, when word spread about her Facebook-based performance, “Rachel is.” On March 11, 2009, from 7:35 a.m. to …
Art 2.1: Creating on the Social Web
Kickstarting Creative Projects: An Innovative Micro-Giving Site, Part 2 of 2
Art 2.1: Creating on the Social Web
Kickstarting Creative Projects: An Innovative Micro-Giving Site, Part 2 of 2
Following up on yesterday’s post, An continues her conversation with Yancey Strickler and sums up her experience of fundraising via Kickstarter.—Ed. An Xiao: Tell me a little more about the …
Art 2.1: Creating on the Social Web
Kickstarting Creative Projects: An Innovative Micro-Giving Site, Part 1 of 2
Art 2.1: Creating on the Social Web
Kickstarting Creative Projects: An Innovative Micro-Giving Site, Part 1 of 2
July 7, 2009. It’s the middle of summer, and I’ve just heard from the folks at the DUMBO Arts Center that my installation proposal, Phone-Tastic View, has been approved for …
Art 2.1: Creating on the Social Web
@Platea: Art in the Web 2.0 Ethos
Art 2.1: Creating on the Social Web
@Platea: Art in the Web 2.0 Ethos
Social technologies have been around for decades, but mainstream use of social media platforms has grown exponentially only over recent years. This column explores uses of social media platforms relevant …
Art 2.1: Creating on the Social Web
Art 2.1 | Translating Ai Weiwei: Bringing Chinese Social Media Art to the English Twittersphere, Part 1
Art 2.1: Creating on the Social Web
Art 2.1 | Translating Ai Weiwei: Bringing Chinese Social Media Art to the English Twittersphere, Part 1
Artist Ai Weiwei in conversation with Tate Modern curator Katie Hill, October 2010. Photo by An Xiao. This past summer, Jennifer Ng and I launched Bird’s Nest: Ai Weiwei in …
Art 2.1: Creating on the Social Web
The Limitations of Twitter-Based Art: An Interview with Performance Artist Nate Hill
Art 2.1: Creating on the Social Web
The Limitations of Twitter-Based Art: An Interview with Performance Artist Nate Hill
Earlier this summer, performance artist Nate Hill made an announcement: Following on the heels of Death Bear (RIP), Mr. Dropout is an unexpected continuation on detachment. While Death Bear aided …
Art 2.1: Creating on the Social Web
Dinosaurs and Mummies: Augmenting the Art Experience at Onishi Gallery, Chelsea
Art 2.1: Creating on the Social Web
Dinosaurs and Mummies: Augmenting the Art Experience at Onishi Gallery, Chelsea
This story starts with a dinosaur. It’s a bipedal one, sort of like a mini Tyrannosaurus, running around by my feet. My friend laughs as he sees it scurry beneath …
Art 2.1: Creating on the Social Web
“Rachel Is” | An Interview with Rachel Perry Welty
Art 2.1: Creating on the Social Web
“Rachel Is” | An Interview with Rachel Perry Welty
Appropriately enough, I first met conceptual artist Rachel Perry Welty via social media, when word spread about her Facebook-based performance, “Rachel is.” On March 11, 2009, from 7:35 a.m. to …
Art 2.1: Creating on the Social Web
Kickstarting Creative Projects: An Innovative Micro-Giving Site, Part 2 of 2
Art 2.1: Creating on the Social Web
Kickstarting Creative Projects: An Innovative Micro-Giving Site, Part 2 of 2
Following up on yesterday’s post, An continues her conversation with Yancey Strickler and sums up her experience of fundraising via Kickstarter.—Ed. An Xiao: Tell me a little more about the …
Art 2.1: Creating on the Social Web
Kickstarting Creative Projects: An Innovative Micro-Giving Site, Part 1 of 2
Art 2.1: Creating on the Social Web
Kickstarting Creative Projects: An Innovative Micro-Giving Site, Part 1 of 2
July 7, 2009. It’s the middle of summer, and I’ve just heard from the folks at the DUMBO Arts Center that my installation proposal, Phone-Tastic View, has been approved for …
Art 2.1: Creating on the Social Web
@Platea: Art in the Web 2.0 Ethos
Art 2.1: Creating on the Social Web
@Platea: Art in the Web 2.0 Ethos
Social technologies have been around for decades, but mainstream use of social media platforms has grown exponentially only over recent years. This column explores uses of social media platforms relevant …
