ARPA
<p>ARPA is an artefact reflecting on the progressive transformation of labour and the socio-economic consequences linked to the introduction of automation in production processes. Despite all reservations, automation might be considered to substantially contribute to the construction of a socio-economically sustainable paradise, freeing humanity from the fatigue of labour through an ecosystem of machines. ARPA is shaped as an instrument of propaganda, a device as part of a larger communication strategy staged in the city of Oslo, informing the public about a forthcoming technological revolution. The collision between the two media involved – still images and scrolling video-texts – unveils a disturbing asymmetry between the positive impact generated by an efficiently automated utopia and the emerging social topography, dominated simultaneously by luddite revivals and machine enthusiasts.</p>
Authors: Luigi Savio, Davide Masserini, Marcello Carpino, Mattia Inselvini
Contributors: Ludwig Engel
Part of: Enough: The Architecture of Degrowth