“Static” is an Augmented Reality short film trilogy consisting of one-minute-long entries. This series is inspired by the dystopian now, as we are infected by a malaise–fixating us on virtual embracement, and staticized within the infosphere.

• Entry I stages the act of social distancing, due to the current crisis, as avatars isolated within their own Cells
• Entry II depicts a multiplex of dispersed Cells, giving the sense of a separated community
• Entry III reveals the invisible real by tracing the notion of cells interlinked [data cells] within Cells interlinked [isolation cells]. This new social architecture mirrors the network architecture

An AR Instagram filter (on @fewnew) accommodates this work, allowing viewers to relive parts of the film within their own surrounding environment. This immersion, perceived in three-dimensional space, turns passive viewers into active participants.

Leily Khatibi

Email: khatibi.nl@gmail.com