How do artists use fabric to critique attention economy dynamics?
In the digital age, the attention economy dominates how we consume information, often reducing human experiences to fleeting clicks and scrolls. Artists have turned to fabric as a medium to challenge this dynamic, using its tactile, slow-made nature to counter the ephemeral quality of online engagement. Textile installations, woven critiques, and fabric-based performances force viewers to pause, reflecting on the commodification of attention. By juxtaposing traditional craftsmanship with themes of digital overload, these works highlight the tension between material permanence and virtual transience. Through fabric, artists reclaim agency, weaving narratives that resist the speed and superficiality of modern media.
