American Value($)

Mike Susol

An interactive multi-touch exhibit that explores the space between patriotism and engaged citizenship.

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American Value($) is an interactive multi-touch exhibit situated at the intersection of self-awareness, engagement and personal responsibility. It offers a unique opportunity for willing participants to literally “step up” to the simple challenge of taking the U.S. citizenship test in a public space. By exploiting our desire to compete, consequences are connected to test results, as guests are invited to “wager” in the form of a donation to a worthy cause (the Wounded Warrior Project). The notional and derivative values of citizenship collide as participants struggle to rationalize the concept of patriotism against their actual civic knowledge.

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About

Mike Susol

Faculty

Thesis Studio

  • Scott Pobiner

Writing and Research

  • Sarah Butler