AI_Statement
My work explores the central question: What defines us as human in the age of modern technologies? Innovations such as code, algorithms, artificial intelligence, and DNA editing are reshaping not only our daily lives but also our spiritual well-being, physical bodies, self-perception, and sense of value. This question transcends identities and origins, addressing universal aspects of the human experience.
In my practice, I observe, critique, and visualize the present and future of humanity as it is altered, adjusted, and commodified into data. I am particularly fascinated by the process through which we have become dependent “followers” and “customers” of technology, surrendering our privacy, emotional well-being, and intimate relationships to corporations. These tech companies, in turn, exploit this access to develop new tools that further transform our understanding of what it means to be human.
I approach the relationship between humans and technology as deeply religious and ideological, rather than purely practical or utilitarian. Drawing inspiration from Orthodox iconography, I incorporate religious and ideological references to depict this dynamic. Through fictionalization and archaism, I examine the process of “human alteration,” blending reality and myth to create a new, augmented reality that reflects our evolving identity.
My process is labor-intensive and meticulous, transforming technology-based elements into tangible, physical objects to emphasize their human, handmade origins. By taking these objects “off-screen” into the physical world, I underscore the value of traditional, tactile interaction. Through techniques such as hand-stitching and needlework, I physically alter digital objects, highlighting the imperfect, irreplaceable essence of human physicality. These acts of alteration also serve as a reminder that humans, as creators, drive the cycle of technological innovation—reshaping tools that, in turn, reshape us.
Ultimately, my art invites reflection on what we risk losing—and what we might reclaim—by re-centering the human experience in a world increasingly dominated by technology.