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Temporal Portrait \u65f6\u95f4\u8096\u50cf (2023) by Carrie Chen is showcased within the Pattern program, part of the Digital Video Wall (DVW) edition\u2014an annual project curated by Gemma Fantacci, structured around thematic chapters to promote experimentation and dissemination in digital art. Simultaneously a group portrait and a self-portrait, *Temporal Portrait* envisions a moment where transgenerational versions of the artist\u2019s 3D identities converge within a single spatiotemporal realm. Through a creative process that blends family archives, artificial intelligence, digital avatars, and motion capture technology, Carrie Chen interprets her aged versions via avatars existing across different timelines. These AI-generated results are then synthesized with childhood family photographs and archival images of her mother, grandmothers, and great-grandmothers to craft the final portraits. These images serve as the foundation for designing personalized avatars using 3D software. Motion capture technology was employed to interpret each figure\u2019s movements, while facial motion capture enabled the simulation of subtle expressions, bringing each avatar to life. Projected in full scale and looped infinitely, the 24 figures of the 3D simulation reflect non-linear concepts of time and explore the artist\u2019s existence as a Chinese-American woman\u2014celebrating resilience and life. The group portrait condenses themes of tradition, lineage, age, and beauty into a monumental installation that roots itself in the past while projecting toward the future.<\/p>\n

Carrie Chen is an artist, creative director, independent curator, and educator based in Los Angeles. Her practice spans CGI animation, real-time interactivity, game engine simulation, and installation art, exploring themes such as hybridity, representation, time, and memory. Splitting her time between the United States and China, her work draws inspiration from non-Western ontologies, deconstructing and reconfiguring her relationship with intercultural narratives. With a transdisciplinary approach, she is interested in what she terms the \u201cproductive Unheimlich,\u201d engaging with the complexities of social behavior, digital bodies, culture, and technology.<\/p>\n

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Temporal Portrait \u65f6\u95f4\u8096\u50cf | Carrie Chen
\nMETRONOM | Via Carteria 10 | 41121 Modena
\nJanuary 28 \u2013 March 3, 2025 | 24\/7<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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