2014 Publication Examines Post-Internet Art and Networked Culture

Published in September 2014, 'You Are Here: Art After the Internet' presents a collection of short texts analyzing how networked culture has transformed artistic production over the preceding decade. Edited by Omar Kholeif, the book is structured into three distinct sections. The first section features eight essays, including contributions from James Bridle on 'the new aesthetic' and Brian Droitcour's analysis of language and code in Ryan Trecartin's film scripts. A second section functions as a call to action, framing the internet as a battleground between corporate/government control and public ownership, suggesting artists and the public can reclaim space through subversion and encryption. The final 'Projects' section presents artworks within the book format, which the editor acknowledges may quickly become anachronistic given the rapid evolution of online platforms and debates. The publication includes a glossary explaining terms from 'avatar' to 'World Wide Web' for readers less familiar with digital concepts. It aims to provide accessible, intelligent responses to central debates, such as the meaning of 'post-Internet' and the contradictions of corporate-owned social media platforms perceived as public spaces. Kholeif explicitly notes that the arguments and platforms discussed could become irrelevant within one to ten years.