Who Else If Not You
A prolog installation to the exhibition "Rules?"
Interactive installation exploring identity and agency in the age of AI.
An interactive installation exploring questions of identity and agency in the age of artificial intelligence, presented as a prolog installation to the exhibition “Rules?” at 2121 Design Sight.
About the Project
This work is an experiential exhibition in which the viewer becomes a sample to construct their own statistics. Behind the questions that divide the majority and minority groups, a pseudo-society is revealed.
Inspired by “100% Tokyo” (2013), a live awareness survey theater for 100 citizens collected based on the demographics of Tokyo at that time, this installation invites viewers to participate in creating statistical data through their own presence and responses.
The Experience
The origin of this work, “100% Tokyo” (2013), was a live awareness survey theater for 100 citizens collected based on the demographics of Tokyo at that time. When answers that are not part of the majority appear before your eyes accompanied by your body, you are made aware of the fact that a 100% yes or no is almost impossible to achieve.
In the present time, when the social environment has changed due to the new coronavirus, and various structural discriminations have begun to be revealed, we look down on the boundaries that separate us from others and our position as a relative existence.
Exhibition Details
Rules? Exhibition
- Venue: 2121 Design Sight, Gallery 1 & 2, Tokyo, Japan
- Dates: July 2, 2021 - November 28, 2021
- Role: Prolog installation exploring themes of rules, society, and individual agency
The exhibition questioned how rules shape our society and our understanding of each other. As a prolog installation, “Who Else If Not You” set the stage for visitors to reflect on their position within social structures and the boundaries that separate us from others.
Recognition
The project received the Japan Media Arts Festival 2022 25th Art Division Jury Selection, recognizing its innovative approach to interactive art and social commentary.
Media Coverage
The work has been featured in numerous publications including Pen Online, Tokyo Art Beat, Numero, WWD Japan, and Fashionsnap, highlighting its impact on discussions about identity, agency, and social structures in contemporary society.
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Awards
- Japan Media Arts Festival 2022 25th Art Division Jury Selection(2022)