SPIRIT CORP.
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A dark exploration into humanity’s fixation with the digital: in a possible future a human finds herself re-rendered into cyberspace, recoded into a virtual being. As she begins to explore her new form it dissolves and swells into a dark, inky fluid. Struggling against the liquid she momentarily emerges, her body merged into a flower, before being pulled back into the inky depths. As her digital shell and her human consciousness prove incompatible she finds herself trapped between two diametric states. 
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'Spirit Corp.' was commissioned by the BBC and was created with support from Screen South and Arts Council England.
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'Spirit Corp.' aired on BBC4 as part of Get Animated hosted by Ali Plumb.
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Watch it on iPlayer here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08b30c0

Spirit Corp.

GARDEN 2
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2017, VR Installation: HTC Vive Headset, Projected Video, Unity Project, Acrylic Plinth, Artificial Flowers, Dimensions Variable
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'Garden 2' is a meditation on the relationship between the natural and the digital. Using photogrammetry to generate 3d scans of the artist’s body, as well as of plants and flowers, the work meshes them together to create hyper-feminine forms. 

The fragmented bodies hide behind and burst through the floral elements to create an interplay that references images of mystical females, such as goddesses, nymphs and ‘mother nature’, all empowered by the female gaze.

Undeniably digital, yet innately organic, 'Garden 2' immerses the viewer in a world that is both beautiful and overwhelming, creating an experience that is transporting and transcendent.
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'Garden 2' was created with support from Screen South, Create Converge and Arts Council England.

Garden2

ORBIT​
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2020, Augmented Reality Performance, Dimensions Variable, Durational
 
‘Orbit' is an augmented reality performance exploring the interdependencies between humanity and technology. It was first staged at Tate Modern as part of Tate Exchange. The work integrates a live web cam feed with AR technology using game design program Unity to overlay digital elements over a performer's body. By mounting the webcam on the performer's chest, the work integrates the human body with technology, forcing the virtual perspective and manipulating the performer's movement. QR code like images cover the other performer, creating a conduit for the virtual manifestations. Featuring satellites, spaceships, celestial bodies and bodies of water the virtual elements reference the effects of bodies in orbit, both artificial and natural. The work highlights the power and presence of unseen technology, by transposing it onto the human body.

Orbit

2020, Interactive Realtime Environment
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A quiet spot in hyperspace to take some time out. 
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As a counter to the hyper-productivity of the post-post-internet world, ‘Downtime’ virtually embodies the experience of ASMR into a interactive Realtime environment. Simulating a tranquil digital landscape, filled with calming digital artefacts, the user navigates via their computer arrow keys to explore the aimless world and discover aural sensations. The viewer is immersed in a lush landscape of sculpted pink sand dunes, that stretch as far as the eye can see. As they explore the space, they will discover various digital forms that  each emit a unique ASMR inspired sound effect. ‘Downtime’ acts a virtual sanctuary, a safe space to indulge in idleness. ‘Downtime’ is the opposite of productivity online, stripping out the endless windows, ads and notifications to create a virtual space to unwind and to disconnect.
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'Downtime' was commissioned by Phoenix Leicester.

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