“SynthRecollection”
Personal items; machine learning; identity construction
machine learning, stylegan2, fastgan, blender
27”
Objects can serve as triggers for human emotions, as they can be associated with specific memories, feelings, or emotions. This connection may arise from the symbolic significance of the object itself, past experiences, or the emotional value that people attribute to the object. These non-human forces possess their own agency; their impact is material, integrating into our beings and influencing us. I attempted to extract a collection of memories ranging from childhood toys to adulthood, processed through artificial intelligence algorithms. Based on the generated imagery, I extracted elements to create new designs. These designs amalgamate past memories, current emotions, and future aspirations. Their purpose is to facilitate a better understanding, both for myself and the audience, of the changes and evolution in personal identity. As I enable the generated objects to recount the stories behind them, I can infuse emotions, experiences, and memories into their descriptions, in order to evoke audience motions, memories and emotions, allowing them to establish a link between their own feelings and memories and the narrative of the objects.
About Chen Tianyi
Tianyi Chen who delves into personal emotions through immersive interaction and physical sensors. With a focus on creating transformative experiences, she combines technology and art to craft interactive installations. Through the interplay of emotions and movements, their works invite viewers on a journey of introspection, blurring the lines between artist and observer.
