电子脉络 — ETHER
YEULE (SG)
In a world not too different from ours, performers are assimilated into eternal broadcasting systems called 'The Ether'.
The connection into this realm sustains and prolongs the life of the physical body, luring in human subjects willing to sacrifice conventional existence in order to be remembered eternally. In this reality, a new generation of pop idols are born, in a memory loop under surveillance. The Ether is a database of all permutations of entertainment, powered by the shards formed by the love of their fans. The loop goes on until there is no one is left to love them. Like an internet connection severed and cut, the illusion shatters.
The connection into this realm sustains and prolongs the life of the physical body, luring in human subjects willing to sacrifice conventional existence in order to be remembered eternally. In this reality, a new generation of pop idols are born, in a memory loop under surveillance. The Ether is a database of all permutations of entertainment, powered by the shards formed by the love of their fans. The loop goes on until there is no one is left to love them. Like an internet connection severed and cut, the illusion shatters.
About The Artist
Nat Ćmiel is a non-binary, Singaporean painter, musician, performance artist and cyborg entity. In adolescence they found solace and comfort in an internet of niche online communities, MMORPG gaming, and tumblr. Their digital immersion from a young age led to an interest in augmented realities, the dystopian aesthete, and digital intimacy. yeule is a manifesto of Ćmiel’s own identity. They have access to multiple avatars, the freedom to change or contort at will, and a mutable, chameleon-like multiplicity.