Shambles

December 2024

AI animation via Stable Diffusion WebUI

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Must the big bad wolf surrender to the big bad world? This AI animation reveals a glimpse into the inner turmoil of a “wolfoid,” a being that acts or resembles a wolf, based on their experience with the current world. Their thoughts initially stemming from curiosity are now unraveling cynically. This sequence will be a part of a larger experimental cinema work for The Hyphenverse.

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Theatrics, performance notions, dreams, and reflections on the human condition contribute to Komal Goswami’s venture of subverting tropes of nonhuman fictional characters through The Hyphenverse. Loyal and fierce in "the real world," but often antagonized in "the reel world," the characteristics and depictions of wolves stand out to Goswami. AI animations, like dreams, often play into creating speculative narratives. The constant motion and noisy nature of AI animations can also aid in conveying a dream-like sequence. For “Shambles,” the zooming motion and continuous change of images visually cue the wolf-like character’s worst worries coming to fruition.

 

Check out a soundscape demo for this visual with Goswami's song "Invincible" here. 

 

Screenings

18th Annual Digital Graffiti, Alys Beach, Panama City Beach, FL, May 16–17, 2025