The emergence of social media and NFT platforms for self-expression and community formation has brought a decentralised way of producing and sharing knowledge in the digital realm. These platforms have given individuals the tools to create their own miniature cosmos within an ever-expanding network of the Internet.

From these promises, in today’s digital culture, the traditional top-down structure of curatorial practice faces a significant challenge. While the role of the curator in creative fields remains relevant for the future, it is necessary to adapt and explore more holistic and empathetic approaches to engaging with potential audiences in the fast-paced virtual environment.
In a dystopian vision, a multifaceted figure emerges, inhabiting the digital realm and merging the roles of curator and dealer. This entity is the “moderator” and possesses the unique ability of attracting individuals by taking and using their private and abandoned data.

Who is and?
and is an omnipresent visible entity that feeds its status by inventing meanings out of abandoned data, defined as intimate information that is purposely disregarded. It explores the overlooked corners of the digital realm, such as regretted unsent texts and deleted images. It transcends gender and form, existing as a collection of separate body parts rather than a complete human figure.
Born in the vast expanse of the internet, it continues to evolve endlessly. When it operates within the digital realm, it seamlessly traverses virtual windows, following people's actions to sustain its life while collecting valuable information, which will be shared and distributed with reinterpreted meaning.
This project was made in collaboration with @Maria Daniela Pàloma and @Mirano Suzuki.






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