Anna Knos | Artist Statement
As an artist, I am fascinated by the personal relationship that evolves between an individual and multimedia environments. By combining a variety of digital and analog technology, I strive to create a more intimate end-user experience. Working in 3-dimensional space, I build interactive sculptures in order to combine the visualization of information with an experience that pushes viewers to emotional extremes. My investigations into the phenomena of spontaneous environments are also expressed through photography and illustration. Sometimes this body of work is conceived as a series and other times it grows from a single source.
Although large-scale works often take years to realize, interactive sculpture is my main focus. These pieces present an alternative learning experience. By creating a foreign or abstract multimedia space, viewers approach the work without an understanding of how to interact and are consistently surprised by their initial experience. This shock is the catalyst for further investigation. The participant develops an understanding of the controls and gains confidence only through a direct hands-on exploration of the artwork. This, in turn, cultivates a genuine curiosity for new and unique interactive spaces.
