Avital Meshi. Juried Artist
Constellations
WebXR on the Styly platform
Artist Statement
In a video art installation, a family interacts with a generative AI model in a contemporary rendition of a game of peekaboo. The installation, spread across three screens, captures each family member as they alternately cover and uncover their faces with their hands. Upon each reveal, the generative AI alters their appearances, presenting an ever-changing visual narrative. This transformation in appearance not only destabilizes established notions of identity but also invites a reevaluation of the concepts of belonging, hierarchy, kinship, and stability. Furthermore, it challenges the conventional attributes of age, gender, and race that typically define the dynamics within a nuclear family. This project aims to spark a conversation on identity politics, encouraging viewers to explore our interconnectedness from a renewed perspective.
Styly link: Peekaboo
About the artists
Avital Meshi is a new media and performance artist, exploring the impact of AI on human identity and sociality. Drawing inspiration from Posthumanist theories, Meshi invites viewers to become entangled with AI algorithms, reclaim agency, and spark discussions on identity transformation. Meshi holds an MFA from UC Santa Cruz’s Digital Arts and New Media program and a BFA from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She also holds an MSc in Behavioral Biology. Currently completing her Ph.D. in Performance Studies at UC Davis. Meshi’s work has been exhibited widely, including a solo show at NYU’s Institute of Fine Arts, CURRENTS New Media Festival, SIGGRAPH, and more.
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