http://www.theconceptartblog.com/2015/09/25/bonitos-trabalhos-no-portfolio-de-matt-rockefeller/
This illustration by Matt Rockefeller actually made me feel quite sad about future generations and the childhood they will have in comparison to the older generation. We now live in a world obsessed with technology and the simple things we enjoyed like jumping in puddles in wellies are pushed aside for fancy games consoles, apps, television and films.
Although I think these have a place within entertainment, the way Rockefeller shows the discarded console highlights the simplicity of having fun with friends. It takes me back to a time when technology wasn't as present in any of our minds. A fun day with friends meant playing outside building 'birds nests', climbing trees, getting stuck, falling over, digging holes in the garden and just generally exploring nature and the incredible world around us. Childhood usually contains some of the fondest memories in someone's life and I worry that with the development of technology, future generations wont have anything to remember but a computer screen.
Our imagination was always active in the games we played together. Whilst playing a game on-screen there seems to be an absence of mental participation, everything is decided for you and the entertainment is provided with minimal effort from the viewer.
This illustration by Matt Rockefeller actually made me feel quite sad about future generations and the childhood they will have in comparison to the older generation. We now live in a world obsessed with technology and the simple things we enjoyed like jumping in puddles in wellies are pushed aside for fancy games consoles, apps, television and films.
Although I think these have a place within entertainment, the way Rockefeller shows the discarded console highlights the simplicity of having fun with friends. It takes me back to a time when technology wasn't as present in any of our minds. A fun day with friends meant playing outside building 'birds nests', climbing trees, getting stuck, falling over, digging holes in the garden and just generally exploring nature and the incredible world around us. Childhood usually contains some of the fondest memories in someone's life and I worry that with the development of technology, future generations wont have anything to remember but a computer screen.
Our imagination was always active in the games we played together. Whilst playing a game on-screen there seems to be an absence of mental participation, everything is decided for you and the entertainment is provided with minimal effort from the viewer.
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