System_Reset_Arise_Ver_1.1.0 – Collaborative piece with Samantha Taylor
Vagiomatic – Collaborative piece with Samantha Taylor
About these works:
I have prepared a collection of artistic works bridging together the worlds of technology, art, and feminism.
I find my work most resonant with the exploration of Posthumanism. It is a concept that is still in development, and my work particularly resonates with the writings of Donna Harraway. Posthumanism proposes that with the technological advancements of our era, humanity can reach beyond the traditional constructs of gender, race, appearance, etc. to achieve an equity so true that we transcend what it means to be human. When looking at Posthumanism on a base level, it is something that, to me, sounds admirable. However, at this point in time Posthumanism presents itself as “too good to be true”.
Thus, the nature of my work is highly hypothetical and idealized. Which is why technology plays such an important role in my work. Technology, without influence, recognizes differences and nothing more. It does not pass the judgments our society and culture instill upon each of us. This ability to recognize differences without judgement is what creates the possibility of the hypothetical of my work: If a computer can observe the differences of biological sex yet ignore the judgement of perceived gender, maybe humanity can too.
The majority of pieces for this particular series of works involve machines/computers that either interact with the viewer or interact with parts of themselves. When a machine interacts with the world around it, it gains very human-like qualities. I find that granting human-like qualities to technology is one way to open up the ideas of Posthumanism. I aim to specifically approach Posthumanism through a Feminist Lens, so common themes you will find with these works include analytical comparisons of biological sex, digital comprehension of sexual reproduction, and manifestations of humanity as machine.