Podcast: Digital Doppelgangers. Art and the Failure of Facial Recognition
In this episode of the Framer Framed podcast, we delve into the forensic aspects of Boogaloo Bias, a project in which Jennifer Gradecki and Derek Curry explore how the intersection of technology and forensic science shapes society’s perception of identity and security.
As part of the exhibition Really? Art and Knowledge in Times of Crisis, their interactive research project critiques the growing use of facial recognition technologies by law enforcement and intelligence agencies. By creating a facial recognition system trained solely on characters from the 1980s breakdancing movie Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo, they expose the biases and inaccuracies in modern forensic technologies.
This project not only questions the legitimacy of facial recognition as a reliable forensic tool but also raises critical discussions about the ethical implications of using such technologies in law enforcement and public surveillance. Through the use of humour and innovative artistry, Gradecki and Curry shine a light on the complex relationship between technological advancements and human oversight in forensics.
Jennifer Gradecki is an artist and theorist whose practice investigates secretive sociotechnical systems, making them accessible to the public. Derek Curry is an artist-researcher whose work focuses on the impact of new technologies on society and their role in power structures.
Boogaloo Bias is part of the exhibition Really? Art and Knowledge in Time of Crisis, which is open until 29 September 2024 at Framer Framed, Amsterdam.
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Framer Framed is supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science; Amsterdam Fund for the Arts; Municipality of Amsterdam; and VriendenLoterij Fonds.
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Exhibition: Really? Art and Knowledge in Time of Crisis
Exhibition about the commodification of knowledge and ignorance, curated by Mi You and David Garcia
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Derek Curry
Artist and researcher
