Originally written on 8th July 2024
As I am moving forward with my research, I would also like to see how it connects with the work I have done outside of it during my months at CSM. The main projects that come to mind are the ones I have posted on my blog.
Diary of Uncertainties: In my diary of uncertainties, I looked at 3 key uncertainties- play, cultural objects and viewership. I find that with such little information on my current research subject, I have no other way to investigate it outside of playing with it to see what outcomes are produced. There is also a sense that AI is a shared cultural phenomenon that people connect with, its relevance being a point of intrigue. Moving forward, my research is rather unpredictable and each step informs the next.
European Press Prize: When I was investigating stories, the adoption of AI powered editing softwares was what I looked into. Initially when I was looking into the phenomenon, it was a cause of concern for me. Since then however, there is a growing sense of a more complex story. Does it matter that these images have been altered? And is it necessarily a negative from the perspective of the user? While the current technology is basic and informed by societal expectations, the future of this technology can be much wider than we imagine now. I feel any comment on this phenomenon without testing is unlikely to be helpful. It is also strongly connected to my current project based on curating one’s identity.
Tales from Gehenna: My multimedia art project that was selected for the Art Business society’s exhibition at UAL, was an exploration of expressing difficult emotions through painting and sculpture. I was also looking at aspects on imagining the afterlife or at least the impressions of one through form, colour and spaces. Perhaps AI tools can be used to create alternate realities in the future. Could other emerging technologies such as augmented and virtual reality (AR and VR) be utilised alongside generative AI to create new and immersive worlds that reflect, free or even heal their visitors? Can AI create an afterlife or even make us immortal? These subjects are at the back of my mind even now, I hope I can create space to explore them.