computational artist, non-object designer, and Internet collector, explores the intersection of 3D printing, virtual objects, and the omnipresent influence of the Internet on our lives. Embodying the ethos of the Digital Diogenes, her research addresses societal trends towards accumulation, over-saturation, and the obsolescence of objects. Through advocating for hacking, repairing, and collecting, she fosters a culture of appreciation, sustainability, and care. Laura navigates the liminal spaces between virtual and physical realms, investigating the potential of the performative archive as a political and poetic agent. Remixing 3D printing, virtual objects, and digital tools, she aims to construct a dynamic, chaotic collection of digital files, concepts, materials and artefacts; inviting engagement with the imperfect nature of our digital existence; nurturing a culture of appreciation, sustainability, care, and sensitive inter-connectivity.
In a reality where technology inhabits nearly every aspect of life, Laura positions herself as an explorer of the in-between, probing the consequences of a life mediated by screens. She questions our reliance on Artificial Intuition for decision-making, pondering whether we truly understand our desires anymore.
By framing archiving as a performative endeavour, her project confronts notions of order and stability. Utilising 3D software, she observes a transformative shift in material culture, introducing new methods for documenting cultural heritage and reshaping our understanding of matter, entities, identities, history, and politics. In her digital archiving process, Laura constructs a collection of data downloaded from the Internet, accumulating 2D representations of everyday artefacts. This practice, driven by the digital realm's effortless capacity to save and erase, raises critical questions about the problematic nature of the Cloud, its materiality, and its ecological impact, urging a reevaluation of our digital footprint in a hyper-connected landscape.
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