Lancaster University: International innovation award for Lancaster University contemporary art …

A Lancaster University PhD Student and video artist has received international recognition for her work this month. Tess Baxter’s doctorate was awarded the Rieger Award by the International Visual Sociology Association, for the innovative way in which it connected how we use the internet with everyday life.Her work combines writing with 40 pieces of video art, and printmaking as well, to explore how people used the online virtual world of ‘Second Life’.Tess said: “I was interested in Second Life because it has now existed for 18 years, which is almost an eternity on the internet, and people have formed communities there. “Creativity is important, and very much shared among users, so I was able to use it creatively for my video art, which, in turn, I shared. “I feel very honoured to have been given this award. I would like to thank Professor Charlie Gere and Dr Jen Southern at Lancaster University for supporting me to do this. It’s been such a wonderful experience”. Tess’s video art can be seen on her account on Vimeo, where she uses her pseudonym vimeo.com/tizzycanucci, and all her work can be seen on www.tessbaxter.com. Tess is a video artist and printmaker who blends different…
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