exhibition
The main film noir, Funeral Parade of Past Lives, encompasses a variety of self-trained AI-generated imagery, subsequently animated into motion sequences, alongside 3D-rendered animations and scans of an array of body parts. Collaboratively created by Stoker Kou and Yuanqing Xie, it delves into the intricate interplay of individual body parts and body extensions, both organic and synthetic, concerning their sensory attributes.
Funeral Parade initiates discourse on the synchronization and asynchronization of senses, with a specific emphasis on deconstructing and redirecting the auditory sensorium, alongside other senses examined through skin, ears, and hair. Taking the form of a ritual, Funeral Parade draws inspiration from Buddhism's “Vang Sanh Chu”, offering a contemplative space to mourn over a hypothetical demise while commemorating a romanticized resurrection simultaneously.
2024