Together, they have created a speculative world where we can utilise readily available technologies to interact better with one another. The way the collective uses these tools bypasses not only physical limitations of the body itself, but also the boundaries which society imposes upon those bodies. Their work draws upon the power of nature, and uses sounds, images and motions from the natural world to communicate. It reminds us how disconnected we have become from the environment, and the experiences of others - be they human, or non-human. In this space, bodies can be anything, and connect in unimaginable ways, unbound by our expectations or assumptions. Experiencing the world through these filters, and with these digital modifications, allows us to inhabit a space centered around empathy and understanding.

Augmented Empathy is an exercise in unlearning the ways in which we construct identity, and developing a more fluid and generous space of understanding. The technologies used give us the opportunity to make the invisible visible, and to create spaces which are different from those we see and feel in our day to day lives. These digital spaces encourage us to experience things more collectively, even as we are far apart, and bring us face to face with realities we didn’t even know existed.

Please be aware this exhibition contains nudity, and that the filters in the space are designed to alter your appearance- specifically to transform your facial features. These artworks are designed to challenge our understanding of beauty, rather than existing as conventional filters designed to beautify. If this might be distressing for you, we recommend a visit instead to our other exhibition, And Say the Animal Responded?