Laura Sub1

I'm a computational artist, object designer and collector. My work focus around the intersection of 3D printing, virtual objects, and the ever-present influence of the Internet on our lives. I'm passionate about bridging the threshold between the digital and physical domains to create a performative archive that questions conventional archival practices. Through 3D printing, virtual objects, and digital tools, I aim to construct a dynamic and chaotic pile of digital files, concepts, materials and artefacts, inviting viewers to engage with the imperfect nature of our digital world. My research is based on developing tools and methodologies that effectively connect the virtual and physical realms. I position myself as an explorer in the new frontiers of the online. Using technology as a tabula
rasa where new/imposible forms can arise.


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For as long as I can recall, I've been a collector of the mundane objects that shape my daily life.

In 2017, my obsession with preserving the present culminated in the creation of an archive—a project that probed into the reasons behind our inclination to archive and hold time stable, in a constantly changing world. 

Questions arose: What is the essence of preservation? Who holds the authority to determine what warrants preservation and what doesn't?

A year later, this project evolved, delving deeper into the realm of art. The concept expanded to challenge conventional norms by granting agency to a machine to discern rationally what qualifies for inclusion in my archive. Meanwhile, the audience's emotional input became pivotal, holding the ultimate power in the decision-making process. As an observer, your participation is invited; your role is to engage with the machine, influencing its judgment regarding which objects I should retain and which I should let go.

Exhibited in Septermber 2018 at Echosystems, London.
2018