Simon Denny on Society, Technology and Art

Simon Denny argues that technology is both a logistical and a narrative device, and that he personally tends toward optimism while holding critical questions about it. In a conversation with Peter Bauman, Denny says art is valuable for describing how technology feels and for questioning its role in people's lives. He links the current downturn in cultural spending to political instability, and he draws on Marc Andreessen's dot-com claims in discussing his project Dotcom Séance.