In her essay “The Carrier Bag Theory of Fiction,” Ursula K. Le Guin proposes that the technology of the container—one thing containing another—reveals much about our humanity. Among other things, she sees the altar, or museum, as an “area that contains what is sacred.”[1] Keeping this short text in mind, reflect on Shanie Tomassini’s work.
Following the ways both artists represent technologies that allow us to access the immaterial (e.g. the VR headset, mobile phones), what are some other technologies that allow us to explore immaterial worlds and sensations? Hint: This can include emotional, spiritual, informative, or imaginative spaces.