THE LONELY CELL
(2023)
DIGITAL ANIMATION
MOVING IMAGES
(2023)
DIGITAL ANIMATION
MOVING IMAGES
The Lonely Cell is a speculative fiction that offers a glimpse into a society set 50 years in the imaginary future. The work reflects the current issues of cyber-loneliness, with the lack of real-life interaction. In this society, the production of innovative food is automated, and human reproduction is done by AI. Through the windows, the viewer can mainly see three scenes: a living room, a dining room, and a bedroom.
Each room carries its own symbolism. The living room, once a space dedicated to shared moments with loved ones and guests, now remains deserted, with an individual in their own company on the sofa. Similarly, a person having dinner with their own reflection in the mirror. Even in the bedroom, one can only seek intimacy with oneself through the gaze of a mirror. It is evident that mirrors play a significant role in this society. As social interactions diminish and human connections grow distant, people become dull. In the absence of physical contact with others, individuals are compelled to repeatedly seek validation of their own existence by gazing into mirrors.
Each room carries its own symbolism. The living room, once a space dedicated to shared moments with loved ones and guests, now remains deserted, with an individual in their own company on the sofa. Similarly, a person having dinner with their own reflection in the mirror. Even in the bedroom, one can only seek intimacy with oneself through the gaze of a mirror. It is evident that mirrors play a significant role in this society. As social interactions diminish and human connections grow distant, people become dull. In the absence of physical contact with others, individuals are compelled to repeatedly seek validation of their own existence by gazing into mirrors.
© 2023 Yueh Ula Huang, London, England, United Kingdom
Artist based in London and Taipei.