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INTERROGATING THE INVISIBLE

Data visualisations

The data visualisations exhibited in San Jose in August 2006 at ISEA/Zero One are based on correlated cultural identification survey responses and images. The lexicon used is given below. A sample visualisation (singular cultural identity) is found here, while this link is to a data from a person with two cultural identities. Basically a visual language has been constructed, and used to generate still and moving images based on survey responses.

Initially it was thought that the visualised material would use the collated overall statistical data, e.g. the percentage of respondents indicating more than one cultural identification, or the percentage responding that their identification came from friends rather than family. However, the survey responses were very interesting in themselves and it was decided to begin the visualisation process by mapping individual responses. Consequently, the survey has accumulated a large amount of qualitative data regarding cultural identification.

Some survey questions related to country of origin and residence, age and gender have been omitted from the chart below as this data will be examined at a later date. The questions and responses for main cultural identification are given only, as those indicating second cultural identification responded the same questions in regard to their second identification. To go to the actual survey, click this link or the Online survey ISEA 2006 graphic above.

3. How long, if at all, has your family lived in the country where you live now?
RESPONSE	VISUALISATION
I'm the first to live here (first generation).	Seed
My parents moved here (second generation).	Apple
My grandparents moved here (third generation).	Fish
My family has been here for four or more generations.	Tree
5. From whom does your cultural influence mainly stem from?
Parents	DNA
Grandparents or great grandparents.	40's car
Further back in my family history.	Horse and carriage
Friends or other informal social group.	Birds
I'm a member of a club, group or society that supports my identity.	Club
Other [please state].	Various
6. Does your main cultural influence come from your mother’s or father’s side of the family?
Mother.	Symbol of female
Father.	Symbol of male
Both sides of the family.	Male and female symbol
Comes from somewhere else [please state].	Plus, circle, arrow
7. In what way do you identify with your main cultural influence?
For me it is part of being a close knit family.	House
It's all about my sense of extended family.	Neighbourhood
It's more to do with being part of a group of friends that get together.	Town
It's about sharing time with people who have the same values.	Island
I occasionally meet with people who have the same background.	Basic stamp
It's just a feeling I have.	Cloud
8. How important to you is your main sense of cultural identity?
It is one of the most important things about me.	Sun
It's fairly important.	Earth
It's just a part of me, it's there but I don't do much about it.	Moon
I don't think about it much.	Rock
9. Do you take part in customs, rituals, clothes or traditions related to your main cultural influence?
Very much so.	Mountain
Sometimes.	Plane
Not in the last five years.	Boat
Very rarely.	MIR
Never.	O

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is noted here that it is entirely in keeping with the hybrid cultural premise of the project and cultural identification of the artist, to generate hybrid languages.

Navigation tips
The linked graphics above these words allow the exploration of the project as it stands currently. The 'Online survey' link goes to the cultural identification survey form - those with one or more cultural identifications are welcome to contribute by filling out the form. The 'About' page gives a short description of the project. The 'Data visualisation' page outlines the visualisation process. The 'Thanks' page is self explanatory. The 'Leistavia constitution' link takes visitors to the constitution document, which is outside of the Interrogating the Invisible project. Links on the left of this page are to previous states of the Leistavia project and related material, also outside the Interrogating the invisible project.

Please note this project uses New Zealand English spelling.