david fodel

“Your Secret Here” is a representation of the confidential nature of coded, encrypted, and interpersonal communication and the growing concern about privacy and protecting our identity. This interactive installation urges the viewer to participate by writing or speaking their secrets, which will be shredded physically, visually, and aurally eliciting an act of absolution.

The piece consists of a paper shredder inviting audience members to shred secret messages they fill in on a note card . The act of shredding is monitored by a small camera and displayed on the wall. The image is visually distorted by the sound of the shredder, emulating the physical, visual and aural shredding of personal information.

This work is a collaborative effort between Adam Butler, Alicia Chee, David Fodel, Brigid McAuliffe, Allie Pohl and Sarah Soriano,