Playing in the Shadows
Playing in the Shadows
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Bargoonga Nganjin, North Fitzroy LibraryStart date
2023-11-30End date
2024-02-11Notes
‘Playing in the Shadows’ is a site responsive installation adjacent to a children’s play centre in a library. The work responds to the function and architecture of the space. Consisting of a band of highly reflective material drawing on elemental aspects of photography, 3 new photo paintings are mounted on a curved wall.Research statement
Background How is artificial intelligence in the field of imagery shaping human imagination, and conversely, how is human imagination influencing the collective visual language emerging from this technological interplay? Situated in new aesthetics, this project synthesizes real, imagined, and artificially generated imagery into a unified body of work. Building on broader questions surrounding the ontology of photographs, the project integrates current cultural influences, thereby interrogating whether the proliferation and saturation of new imagery, coupled with pervasive exposure to visual content, constrains or enhances human imaginative capacity (Manovich, 2001)." Contribution In a spirit of play, the aging artist engages with the camera in a photographic studio, using these images as data to instruct AI in recreating contexts that reanimate the artist's youth. Reflecting on a past life as a dancer and performer, technology revitalizes the aging body, challenging conventional notions of physicality and performance. Light, shadow, and AI serve as tools, pushing the boundaries of photographic practice and reconceptualizing artistic processes. By merging images through machine learning and harnessing the synergy between AI, imagination, and play, the work defies traditional limits, proposing new possibilities for artistic expression. Significance Selected through peer review for the City of Yarra’s national EOI Public Exhibition Program, this project was recognized for its innovative and engaging art practices, high-quality presentation, clear thematic focus, and strong documentation. The project's emphasis on theoretical exploration of 'play' led to an international workshop supported by Finnish government-funded research, culminating in its acceptance into TETHICS2024 (Technology and Ethics) at Tampere University. Additionally, this research is featured in Vault Magazine, edition 44.Extent
3 x unique photo paintings with bespoke frames, site responsive installation designed with reflective material.Recognition, awards & prizes
The exhibition was opened by Grace Sandles from Vault Magazine where my research around AI and art was published.Event
Playing in the ShadowsPublisher
City of Yarra Public Art ProgramPlace of publication
Bargoonga Nganjin, North Fitzroy LibraryUsage metrics
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