The persistence of hyperbole
Design and Programming by Erik Loyer
2002
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The persistence of hyperbole explores the seduction of techno-hype through autobiographical text, sound and imagery, including extracts from various versions of the popular computer game Castle Wolfenstein. Commissioned by the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles.
Digital Gallery, Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles
Images
A diptych format allows for dialogue between images, texts and audio from various incarnations of Castle Wolfenstein along with autobiographical details.
Screenshots from the game initially appear whole, but slowly begin to fragment in 3D space.
Audio recordings of the artist and a friend playing the early 80’s version of Castle Wolfenstein are included, along with transcripts.
A photo and excerpt from a newspaper article entitled “Computer Mania” which profiled the artist’s family as early adopters of home computing.