Cloud Reaction — Interactive User Experience, by Carolyn Stroud
A real-time interactive environment that encourages creativity, challenges viewers to question the cloud and brings delight to participants!
Cloud Reaction
How safe is the Cloud? Have you ever wondered what happens to your data once stored inside the Cloud? As more and more private users and companies transfer their confidential data to the Cloud, it becomes vitally important to first assess the associated costs of its convenience.
The lack of transparency among Cloud Computing Services is alarming. Users are often left confused as to how, when, why, and where their data is processed. Did you know that majority of Cloud Computing Services do not encrypt data? This means that security and dangers of data theft are very possible. Technically, Cloud Computing companies are allowed to perform data mining and collection techniques which could lead to the loss or deletion of data. Even the very nature of the Cloud, which allows it to be accessed remotely through internet connections, causes huge security concerns. The connections between the Cloud and its service providers are often times unprotected. This givers hackers an easy and quick way to steal private information.
“Cloud Reaction” is an installation created to explore the issues surrounding the Cloud. I ask viewers to seriously contemplate the risks and take steps towards improving their personal privacy of data.
Interactive Installation at Cabal Gallery — April 2017
Courtesy of Corrina Espinosa
Special thanks to photographer Grace Wilson at the Cabal Gallery Opening!
Installation at the University of Colorado Boulder — Dec 2016
Courtesy of the Art and Art History Department
Special thanks to Photographer Hannah Downing!
Hope you enjoyed! :)
A special thanks to everyone who made possible!
Sierra Held (Hooper)
Jamie Chandler (Hooper, Ice Skater)
Grace Wilson (Photographer at Cabal)
Hannah Downing (Photographer at CU)
Emily Carlson (Performer)
Melanie Clemmons (Mentor)
Corrina Espinosa (Artist/Curator at Cabal)
And everyone else who came out to support including Rich Fletcher, Moises, Brandon Brown, Amy Sheline, Jeff Stroud, Angela Stroud, Kathy Stroud, Alan Stroud, Mary Ann Ades, and Jon Bonita.
Questions?
Email me at carolynuxdesign@gmail.com
