IN TUNE WITH THE UNCANNY

Identity is the central idea of my work. Starting with the use of a technology designed to establish identity through facial recognition. In a posthuman world the boundaries between human machine and data are blurred. The technology used illustrates this fluidity. The portraits produced can be seen as fragmentations of our identity each piece representing both a recognition and an alienation of the self.

In in tune with the uncanny identity is presented not only as a personal marker but as a profound multidimensional concept influenced by both internal and external forces. It is a reflection on how the self is constructed deconstructed and reconstructed in a technology-driven world. It calls the viewer to reflect on the fluid nature of identity in the digital age. Identity is not static but is in constant conversation and change with our environment.

The individual is perceived as both a physical entity and a data set challenging traditional notions of identity. It is about the dialogue between the organic self and the machine other and it encourages us to explore the many layers and dimensions that form our notion of the self.

In a posthuman era, identity might be seen less as a fixed construct and more as an ever-changing landscape influenced by technology.

Incorporating the hand into the project expands this idea by shifting the focus from what is often considered a central feature of the self to a crucial tool of our interaction and expression. The hand as an instrument of touch anchors us in the physical world. It represents our most direct connection to matter and the external world.