Context

• The theme of superstition and machine assisted beliefs didn’t quite resonate with us. So, we decided to approach the module without it and instead focus on the everyday rituals in our lives.

• The Unroll by Meijie Hu was the first inspiration for us, as we both agreed that social media usage was a part of many people’s daily ritual. https://meijie-hu.com/Oueksmorphism-1

• We also were heavily inspired by the eyes in the museum following unsuspecting patrons. In the museum, much of the spookiness we felt came from the patrons being unaware they were being recorded. We wondered how it would feel to have something watch you, and while you know about the recording you don’t understand what it’s getting from the recording.