Developer Creates 48 Absurd Web Projects Over One Year, Evolving from Experiments to Net Art
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absurdwebsite
Not artisan, but a perfectly fine bagel. Hits the spot.
Summary
A developer shares their year-long journey of creating 48 absurd web projects, one per month, which started as experimental web projects but have evolved toward net art. The projects are described as unnecessary creations that exist between experiments, jokes, products, and art, with recent examples including VandalAds (a banner format you can destroy) and Type Therapy (typing thoughts instead of talking affirmations).
Key quotes
· 5 pulledI build one absurd web project every month and publish it on https://absurd.website
I build mostly unnecessary web projects that sit somewhere between experiments, jokes, products, and art
But over time they've started moving more toward net art than just experimental web
VandalAds - a banner format you can destroy instead of just viewing
Type Therapy - instead of talking affirmations, you type your thoughts to change
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