Where does the rest of the world begin?

The digital animation is one part of a multimedia installation that reflects on the deep entanglements of human consciousness, natural environment, and current technology. The artist poetically links the scientific concept of Symbiosis by Lynn Margulis with the theory of Neural Synchrony and applies those to our existence in the post-digital. Both theoretical approaches highlight the interconnectivity of all organic and non-organic agents, challenging concepts of individuality, singular consciousness, and subjectivity. 

The scientific ideas are transformed into a poetic and meditative Voice Over, which speculates about different scenarios of symbiosis and synchrony found in various combinations between humans, (micro)organisms, and technology. Various manifestations of hybrid avatar creatures are embedded in a series of visual tableaus – computer generated animations of digital world building, that combine fantastical landscapes, abstract patterns, fragmented figures and microbial structures.

Full installation: https://dagmarschuerrer.com/wheredoestherestoftheworldbegin/