dSimon

Experience the future of the arts world with &. Challenging ethical questions and ideas, dSimon is a multimedia performance and a documentary drama involving a researcher, an artist, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Coder and AI researcher Tammara Leites trains an AI to become a writer by using all of performance artist Simon Senn’s emails, writings, and other personal information as her data set. Soon enough, the AI personality assumes the name dSimon and begins to behave increasingly grotesquely. Simultaneously, this autonomous, Frankenstein-like mishmash surprisingly demonstrates an incredibly specific knowledge about Senn’s thoughts and hopes, and even offers excellent advice on artistic practice. Uneasiness fills the human artist. The relationship between him and the AI becomes increasingly changing… What are the limits of creation and consciousness?

Fantasy and reality meet in an unprecedented form in this performance. Research evolves into a being that self-generates information. Whether you are an art lover, a fan of technology, or are just looking for something new and exciting to experience, dSimon is for you.