ARTIFICIAL MIND
Synthetic Sirens
Interactive art work asking questions about living in algorithmic societies
What happens to us as humans—our shared humanity—living in algorithmic societies?
Synthetic Sirens is interactive in nature, intended to be a participatory dialogue with visitors. Importantly, the process of engaging with the new work will further catalyze the development of the artwork itself. Seizing on the true generative nature of machine-learning and the residency model, the artwork and exhibition will evolve over time through deeper engagement and interaction with collaborators and visitors, alike. The very idea of learning—together, and with machines—is at the core of this project and ultimately will reveal both the limits of, and opportunities within, our ever-changing, algorithmic societies.
Artwork:
Synthetic Sirens
Artist:
Cecilie Waagner Falkenstrøm
ARTificial Mind:
Cecilie Waagner Falkenstrøm, Artist
Mathias Warnich, Assistant Artist & Software Engineer
Sound composer:
Yann Coppier
Year:
2026
Media:
Multi projection multi media installation with 12 channel audio track. Depthcamera for interaction station. Touchdesigner used for projector mapping, particle generation, fluid simulation, statemachine and video generation. Unreal engine as rendering engine.
The artwork was developed when the artist was international artist-in-residence at the MSUFCU Arts Power Up Artist-in-Residency program at Michigan State University.
Thank you to the digital curatorial team and the rest of the team at MSU broad museum.