Issue #04 — Media Rebirth

Art is meant to be both expressive and recycled. Amid the conflicts that can arise in creative industries over copyright, and society’s ever-growing emphasis on individuality, we sometimes forget that not everything needs to be entirely its own thing. One of the best ways to advance our skills and foster innovation is to build upon what already exists. This applies to art, learning, and even our day-to-day connections with one another.

In this issue, we’ve chosen the theme “Media Rebirth” to share instances of art, ideas, and recordings finding new life. Whether through a change in form, context, or purpose, there’s always value in seeing what new things can be made from old ones. The goal isn’t to elevate one over the other, but to expand the picture and consider what becomes possible when they exist together.

We’re excited for you to explore some of these imaginative works, from Toni Dove’s augmented reality book to an intern’s personal perspective on bringing a recording from tape into the digital world. Art has always been changing, and it will keep on changing. Stay tapped in!

With love,
The FIELDWORKS Team