The smartphone is indispensable in our society. What initially started as a handy and perhaps even social gadget is evolving into a love-hate relationship for more and more people. This convenient little device not only takes up more of our time and privacy, but it’s also challenging to find peace when we are constantly distracted or driven by an unconscious urge to check that phone again and again. The constant need to be reachable brings pressure, and the continuous visibility leaves us with no place to hide. How consciously do we experience this, and what was it like in the pre-smartphone era?

With the installation “Cut the Crap, Back to Basic!” I took you through the path of captivity to the experience of unburdened freedom (commissioned by Docfeed).