Dubyah was an interactive installation referencing two quotes from a recent Harper’s Index. This piece used a familiar interface to have a conversation with an individual about their specific contributions and support for the war in Iraq. The two Harper’s Index quotes referenced were:

Number of magnetic “Support Our Troops” ribbons sold by the leading manufacturer in 2004: 4,000,000

Number sold last year [2006]:
48,000


Since “Support Our Troops” ribbons are typically found on cars, I used an instrument cluster and gas pedal to have an individual drive the interaction and narrative part of the piece.

As support for the war was waning between 2004 to 2006, our foreign oil dependency and troop fatalities increased.

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