AI Sensorium

Performance at ODC Theater, 2020

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AI Sensorium

AI Sensorium reflects on the advance of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI). Like all the major technology advances in history, with the potential of drastically improving human lives, comes unexpected side effects.

In AI Sensorium, we investigate how our bodies and minds are transformed, exploited, and manipulated by ML and AI, both virtually and physically. Unlike physical footprints, erasing digital footprints is futile. You can no longer control what is left behind. Invasion of privacy is like a sharp needle penetrating our skin. Deep fake transports our faces onto other people’s bodies. The giant machine of influence creates bubbles that contort our beliefs. AI Sensorium is a reflection on these strange realities, a poetic and fresh perspective that invites the viewer to reflect on their daily interactions in the virtual and physical worlds.

Direction: Daiane Lopes da Silva. Choreography: Daiane Lopes da Silva in collaboration with performers and Weidong Yang. Music composition: Patricia Alessandrini (Act I) and Tim Russel (Act II, III). Installation Design: Michael Koehle. Lighting Design: Harry Rubeck. Performers: Chelsea Reichert, Daiane Lopes da Silva, Gizeh Muniz, Julia Rubies Subiros, Samuel Melecio-Zambrano and Vidhu Aggarwal. Poem/Text: Vidhu Aggarwal, processed by Patricia Alessandrini Research and Interactive Visual Design: Weidong Yang. Sound Design and Interaction Consultant: Patricia Alessandrini. Visual Design: Raymond Larrett. Wardrobe: Daiane Lopes da Silva

AI Sensorium is in honor of our dear friend and collaborator Raymond Larrett. We are forever grateful for his friendship and for his invaluable contributions to Kinetech Arts since 2013. His generosity and love remains deep in our hearts.

AI Sensorium was performed at Djerassi Open House, Swissnex, USF, ODC Theatre and Dock 11 at No Borders Festival, Berlin.

AI Sensorium was commissioned by ODC Theater and supported by Djerassi Resident Artists Program and Creative Work Fund.