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Bliss & Other Simulated Landscapes

Location

Computer screens

Windows XP

2001

Date

2024

Post-Internet art reflects how digital culture has quietly reshaped our lives and perceptions. It’s in this context that something as simple as Bliss, the default wallpaper from Windows XP, takes on new meaning.

"Bliss" is not just a sunlit green hill under a blue sky. It’s a digital icon, a visual touchstone that, for those of us who grew up alongside the internet, evokes deeply personal memories: the first MP3 downloads on LimeWire, hastily closed pop-up windows, the distinctive ICQ notification sounds. These aren’t just images or sounds; they are fragments of memory that tell the story of a time when the internet wasn't merely a tool, but a promise of infinite potential and discovery.

A dark, dilapidated room with debris scattered across the floor. The Windows XP wallpaper is displayed through a broken window or screen, symbolizing environmental degradation over time in the climate change timelapse.

A messy bedroom with disheveled bedding and scattered furniture. The Windows XP wallpaper, seen through a large, broken wall, contrasts with the decayed setting, symbolizing the impact of climate change over two decades.

A bedroom with an unmade bed and cluttered surroundings, illuminated by a projection of the Windows XP wallpaper, now featuring a full moon. The contrast between the digital landscape and the decayed room highlights environmental shifts over time.

An abandoned room with a large projector screen displaying the Windows XP wallpaper of rolling green hills and a bright blue sky. The untouched digital landscape contrasts with the decayed physical environment, illustrating the effects of climate change.

A cluttered, dimly lit room filled with old computers and debris, with a large screen in the center showing the Windows XP wallpaper. The scene represents the gradual deterioration of the environment from 2001 to 2024.

A large room with a projector displaying the Windows XP wallpaper on a screen. The bright, pristine digital landscape contrasts with the dark, decayed space, symbolizing the widening gap between nature and the effects of climate change.

A dark, dilapidated room with a large screen showing the Windows XP wallpaper of green hills and a blue sky. The decayed environment contrasts with the pristine digital scene, reflecting environmental degradation over time.

A large room with a projection of the Windows XP wallpaper on a wall-sized screen. The deteriorated surroundings contrast with the bright, untouched digital landscape, symbolizing the effects of climate change over the years.

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