Mother Water Gulbib Balkhash

The use of AI as an artistic instrument to reflect on personal stories and the ecology of a drying lake challenges anthropocentric views by emphasizing the interconnectedness between humans, technology, and nature. This approach fosters critical awareness of ecological degradation through ecocriticism, while also exploring memory and identity in relation to place and heritage. By engaging with speculative realism and the ethics of care, such art encourages audiences to consider their responsibilities toward the environment and the implications of their actions in the face of ecological crises.

Scientists express concerns that the fate of Lake Balkhash may repeat the tragic history of the Aral Sea. The decline in water levels and ecological issues caused by human activity threaten one of Central Asia's largest lakes. If measures are not taken, Balkhash risks becoming yet another ecological disaster similar to that which occurred with the Aral Sea.