An aesthetic presentation of speculative collective imaginaries and narratives invites the audience to question the constructed nature of our shared realities and notions of truth. Further aesthetic exploration of AI tools adds a new layer of complexity, amplifying new possibilities for biases and errors that can arise from this new shared agency. Apophenia delves into the interstice of human-computer perception and our shared responsibility in the construction of our future collective realities, reflecting on the blurring boundaries between chaos and order, nature and culture, while embodying and celebrating our innate fascination and yearning to understand and make sense of the world around us.

photo: tom mesic 2023