Oracle

Emma Varker

Backroom | Opens on Jun 10 until Jun 26 | Fri, Sat & Sun

'Oracle' is an expanded performance piece using 3D modelling, robotics video and coding. Exploring concepts of digital performance, liveness and presence. The exhibition will contain a durational performance of six hours, performed during each of the three weeks.

‘Oracle’ is an expanded performance piece, utilising 3D modelling, robotics video and coding. The work explores the cumulative effects of social
isolation, stress and perpetual uncertainty. It also charts our ever-evolving relationships with AI and robotics.

'Oracle' investigates digital performance practices, speculating on changing notions towards presence, liveness and performativity. This exhibition will contain a durational performance of six hours, performed during each of the three weeks.

The performance will relay excerpts from conversations between the artist and a self-coded chatbot ‘Elke’ created during the pandemic.