![]() ![]() For example, how might dingbat fonts become humanized and repurposed to serve as portable artworks, in order to encourage more meaningful exchanges among internet “users”. In Real Dingbat.ttf, I am interested in exploring the discreet performativity bound to typefaces. However, when we entertain the idea that anything can be performative, we expand our understanding of performer to include novices and amateurs- those without formal art training- thus diversifying the web and restoring its un-intimidating, playful origins. Often, these are actions we perform without thinking twice. I am interested in unveiling the potential performativity of digital objects, scenarios and minutiae for example the act of clicking on a link, opening a folder, or throwing a file in the trash. Messages can be created by dragging on the desktop or by typing in textEdit. It doubles as puzzle pieces and a tool to encode messages. Real Dingbat.ttf is an artware typeface for the desktop.
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