Selfie sticks, for better or worse, have taken the world by storm.
無論結果是好是壞，自拍桿已經席卷全球。

However, a pair of US artists believe they have gone one better, with a selfie arm.
然而，兩位美國藝術家相信，他們發明了一種更好的自拍神器——“自拍臂”。

The gadget makes those in the picture look as though they are holding hands with a loved one.
這個小工具能讓照片里的人看起來就像是在與愛人手牽手。

Created by New Mexico artists Aric Snee and Justin Crowe,the pair say it offers a far better experience than using a straight stick.
“自拍臂”的發明者是新墨西哥州藝術家艾瑞克?斯內和賈斯汀?克洛。他們表示，“自拍臂”能提供比自拍桿更好的拍攝體驗。

They say they are fascinated by the idea of technology and its illusionary 'connectedness' and 'sociableness'.
他們表示已為這種技術營造出來的“陪伴感”和“親和感”而著迷。

They describe their invention as 'the sarcastic solution to a quintessential problem — nobody wants to look alone while they mindlessly snap pictures of themselves.'
兩位藝術家還認為，自己的發明“以一種諷刺的方法解決了自拍中最實質的問題——沒有人想在隨興自拍時顯得太過孤單”。

The product, currently just an art project, 'conveniently provides you a welcoming arm. and better yet, it doesn't talk or have emotions of any sort.'
該產品目前只是一個藝術項目，“為你提供一個溫暖的手臂。更好的是，它不言不語，也不會鬧任何情緒。”

The 'selfie arm' is made of fiberglass, is lightweight and portable, 'and fortunately only a prototype,' the pair say.
他們稱，“自拍臂”由玻璃纖維制成，重量輕，攜帶方便，“而且幸好只是一個模型”。

The collaborative project is a direct commentary on the growing selfie stick phenomenon, and the constant, gnawing need for narcissistic internet validation.
這一合作項目直接反映了當前日益風靡的自拍桿現象，以及不斷增長的自戀度和網絡認同感需求。

Vocabulary

gadget:小工具
fascinated:入迷的
gnawing:苦惱的
validation:認可

（譯者：LYZBISTU 編輯：Helen）