Aether to Wires to Rust, and Back Again

^{Wires Workshop ‘Trial Four’ by Yueyang Luo}^{developed in collaboration with Ian Callender and Ann Wang, conducted during the Lofoten International Art Festival and supported by ROM for kunst og arkitektur in September 2024}

Ian Callender, Yueyang Luo, Ann Wang, “Aether to Wires to Rust, and Back Again,” Metode (2025), vol. 3 ‘Currents

^{It is a delight to read across the columns and to explore meanings in-between; a lovely read for someone like me who tend to “think sideways”! Yet I wonder, what is the essay’s finding/contribution, apart from the method itself?}

^{- Elisabeth Brun}

^{WIRES! The three different voices and tones in the text add an engaging dimension, especially when considering the connecting technology. This diversity also encourages deeper reflection on how technology influences communication and interaction.}

^{- Kjersti Solbakken}

^{Could we suggest to our web designer, Trond, the idea of creating a playful but annoying wire that follows the cursor, making the reader more aware of their movements while reading? However, it's important that this wire can be removed or “cut off” to avoid obstructing the entire screen..}

^{- Ingrid Halland}