YouTuber [2019-2021]
Video / Duration: Variable / Single-channel Installation / Colour / Sound / HD / 16:9 / Looped / Edition: 3 + 2 AP
Statement
YouTuber is a video series and digital research project that investigates emerging online trends and the dynamics of virtual communities.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 unboxing video.
In my first vlog, I recount my struggles with gearbeast.com—my exhaustion, the unboxing knife, and the heartbreak of discovering the chip.
My Studio Tour vs TOILET GRAFFITI
In my second vlog, I examine how anonymous bathroom vandalism upholds hegemonic power structures. Male bathrooms often display sexually violent content, while female bathrooms tend to feature supportive messages about bowel movements. This vlog chronicles my attempt to foster connection with fellow studio occupants by creating a bathroom mural portraying a futuristic act of kindness.
What would be the soundtrack to my life? An interesting question!
In my third vlog, I use No Way by The Naked and Famous as a visual score to explore self-mythologising, deconstructing the online trend "The Soundtrack of My Life."
Cumfort Glassea
My fourth vlog features an absurd interview with a bat-inspired eye specialist. He explains his habitual use of sunglasses, describing them as 'cosy' a comfort barrier that enhances personal space and well-being.
I sat on a bench from 9 - 5.
In my fifth vlog, I spend the day sitting on a bench from 9 to 5, contemplating work, death, sunlight, jogging, skin blistering—and ultimately having a great time.
Not seeing, the crime for cameras.
In my sixth vlog, I explore the world of cameras, imagining the pressures they endure in their relentless quest to capture everything. Through an anthropomorphic lens, I reflect on my own drive to seek out new places and savour fresh wonders.
Full-bodied, Generous and Warm
In my seventh vlog, I merge the worlds of wine tasting with Chaim Soutine's painting Bellboy. By adopting the persona of a wine taster, I challenge the association of respectability with material wealth, contrasting it with the dignity captured in Soutine's historic artwork.
Full-bodied, Generous and Warm
In my eighth vlog, I invite observation, offering my life as something to be watched. I question whether meaning in my existence can truly be found without the gaze of others.