From FaceApp to Deepfakes

Thoughts on appropriation and AI

Considering my background in both photography and Gender Studies, perhaps it’s no surprise that I became interested in the works of people like Yasumasa Morimura and Cindy Sherman. Both artists used self-portraiture to explore the performance of identity, often referencing other media. Sherman became known for her series Untitled Film Stills, in which she portrayed B-movie actresses. Morimura is known for recreating famous historical artworks, inserting himself as the subject. Both put in a lot of work to transform themselves…