Degree Show 23’
Goldsmiths University of London
After three years of studying a BSc in Digital Arts Computing at Goldsmiths University of London, Isabella’s final exhibition consisted of a personal archival piece, curated to not only show a body of work spanning three years but also her personal growth and development of her practice.
‘Self-Curation’
Large Mixed-Media Installation
This installation is a dialogue about identity confusion within both the physical and digital realms. Drawing from her own experiences, Isabella Blue questions the notions of self-curation and identity.
Using moving image, installation, poetry, ethnography, and various computational technologies, including machine learning and code, the archival collection examines the different forms identity can take, depicting it across two ever-changing realms. Isabella’s choice for creating an archival piece was due to the theme having been central to her practice for many years, and a single work could not fully encompass the depth and years of research invested in the topic.
Working around the theme of identity as a way to better understand herself, the installation serves as both a learning experience for Isabella Blue and an interactive piece. Using identity as a point of departure, the works dive into the personal while also addressing broader issues many encounter when engaging with social platforms.
The piece identifies and manipulates the shifts between online and offline identities, demonstrating how, in digital spaces, individuals become susceptible to transformation and able to curate themselves into whatever they wish to be seen as.
This exploration culminates in the 2023 exhibited work titled ‘Self-Curation’.
The Works Displayed On The Two Screens
This video was displayed on the right-hand side screen. It shows a compilation of moving image works Isabella created using physical computing and code. Incorporating a poetic style voice-over of her thoughts and feelings towards the subject.
Displayed on the left-hand side screen, this video shows a performative piece of work. Using herself as the canvas, she not only shows how people can alter their appearances online, but also alters her face to trick a face detection program she coded using machine learning.
