art[official] seeds, a solo exhibition of multimedia works from the artist that draw from Afrofuturist themes of resilience and reimagination.
In this exhibition, digitally drawn works on the walls become a basis for three-dimensional augmented reality layers, viewable through electronic devices. Audiences may interact with the work through direct line of sight or through a screen, creating multiple different experiences of each work.
The show's title is a double entendre relating to the thoughtful integration of technology into the work: the term "art[official] seeds" seeks to prompt audiences to question what is "real", speaking to the identity constructed by outside forces versus the one you determine for yourself while simultaneously highlighting how art and technology interact within human experiences.
Who are you outside of what reworked histories have told you to be? Identity and emotions are anything but linear. Developed as a master's thesis in Creative Technology, art[official] seeds is a body of work formed from love, culture, grief, and resilience. It acts as a bridge between visual art and interactive technology.
A pattern exists where certain histories are granted less trust than others, scrutinized more heavily, and left vulnerable to being rewritten. The work draws from Afrofuturism to imagine Black futures unbound by limitation, and Dadaism to reject inherited logic altogether. How do you build using a distorted blueprint?
To challenge taking things at face value, vibrant floral motifs act as symbols. The floral patterns offer a nod to the folklore of secrets laced into Underground Railroad quilts. Because genuinely knowing someone is rarely a quick process, this intentional layering with augmented reality mirrors the human experience. The exhibition frames viewing as a way to practice sitting quietly with perplexing emotions that are delicate to acknowledge; it rewards those willing to look beyond the surface.
This collection digs up intentionally buried systemic histories, carrying the optimism that no matter how deeply identity is pushed into the dark, it always blooms again. What would happen if you stopped apologizing for taking up space?
We invite you to explore the exhibition and interact with the diverse perspectives of others' while sharing your own.
The healing walls are communal pieces! Take a flower and a tag. Write a feeling to release or a word to pass on. Clip it gently to the twine on the wall. Read tags from others. Take a clip home as a reminder of the good ahead. Thanks for being part of this community!