Rewired

Rewired - Cat Chiu
My work is an intersection of tradition, technology, and identity, reflecting on the beauty and chaos in a rapidly advancing digital world. Drawing from my background and love of the handmade, I reimagine these complicated systems through the lens of traditional handicrafts. Using salvaged materials such as floppy disks, iPhones, iPads, and telephone cords, I explore the fragile, tangled connections that are created but also its presence as a post-consumer product. 

Through works including Platform and Disconnect, I highlight the tension between progress and obsolescence. These works reflect on how innovation transforms human connection while leaving behind a trail of discarded remnants. They invite viewers to confront the wonder and quiet sadness of our relationship with technology, where the tools that connect us also isolate and divide. 

By incorporating recycled materials and community-driven collaboration, my practice emphasizes sustainability and shared experience. The work becomes a space for reflection on the environmental consequences of consumer culture, the complexity of human connection, and the resilience of tradition amidst rapid change. Ultimately, I aim to inspire dialogue, provoke thought, and celebrate the rich intersections of culture, communication, and identity. 

Museum is open W, Th 10am-2pm, F, Sa 10am-4pm

Cost

FREE

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