https://internet-as-a-gallery.space
2023
“internet-as-a-gallery.space” is a net-art project that reimagines the conventional web browsing experience, pushing the boundaries of how we interact with online content. The project reimagines the web page as a gallery space, transforming the screen into a dynamic space for visual exploration. Within this transformed realm, each image on the webpage becomes an individual artwork, awaiting interpretation and contemplation. A crucial aspect of this project lies in its critical examination of the web accessibility implementations on the modern web. Rather than fading into the background as utilitarian labels, alt text takes centre stage as the artwork’s description. Originally intended to make images accessible to screen readers and visually impaired individuals, the alt text is now recontextualized as an integral part of the artistic narrative. The stark contrast between named artworks with image descriptions and the “Untitled” pieces without context highlights the urgent need for web developers and content creators to prioritize web accessibility. Through its interactive and immersive nature, “internet-as-a-gallery.space” prompts viewers to reflect on the critical role of alt text in fostering a more inclusive and diverse online experience. By merging artistry and technology, this project serves as both a digital art installation and a call to action, urging us to reconsider how we perceive and engage with the internet’s vast visual landscape.
Koundinya Dhulipalla
United Kingdom
Koundinya is an artist, designer, technologist, and educator based in London, UK. Their current research delves into the power dynamics within code cultures and the role of subcultures in challenging them. Through interactive world-building on the internets, their artistic vision manifests through technical artworks that emphasise the poetics of softness and love.