Description (in English)
After nearly ten years, the themes dealt with in Tech-illa Sunrise: Un/A Remix arestill as relevant as ever. Salvador Barajas examines the issues of borders,identities, and xenophobia through the lens of technology. The website is acollage of archival images, texts and elements taken from popular culture. Thediversity of Chicano identity is also explored and takes shape within the text. Theuser navigates in a frenetic environment, reminiscent of the beginnings ofcyberspace. Moving from hyperlink to hyperlink, the threat becomes palpable as"warning" signs abound and alert the user of a mysterious virus that will not onlyattack their computer but also their preconceived ideas.