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Visual Artist

Mary Mattingly, born on September 8, 1979, is an American visual artist known for her works that often address social and environmental issues. Her art, which includes installations, photography, and interactive projects, explores the relationships between humans, nature, and urban society.

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Needs Feels Speak Objects Useless Versus Port

Author:Mary Mattingly

“I wanted to make a site where I wasn't mailing physical things to people, but I was still giving people things, and I would have this relationship with that person, and if that person was interested in the object, they would have to email me and I would send that object digitally to them. So, I wanted the relationship with that person, however brief, and I wanted to spread the digital record of the things I have.”

People Ifs Giving Persons Stills Wanted Records Objects Spread Digital Site Email Physical Things Mailing

Author:Mary Mattingly

“We're at a point in time in our history of humanity where the systems we use for mass production have to be reevaluated, and it first struck me that online communities are a way to have local production with a universal reach.”

Way Firsts Use Humanity Community Mass Universal Productions Locals Online Mass Production

Author:Mary Mattingly

“If everyone used the Internet to share the things they created themselves, what would that look like? I think it makes objects special again. I guess I'm not really advocating for no objects in the world, but rather the idea of creating within our present means.”

Ifs Thinking World Looks Mean Ideas Used Share Special Objects Internet Creating Advocating

Author:Mary Mattingly