Ugly Truth
Video, 2025
About the artwork
Ugly Truth
Unrecognizable
In every way, shape, and form.
It’s equally admirable and terrifying.
It’s what I needed and never wanted,
And what I wanted and never needed—
A balancing act
Where I hope the scales tip in my favor.
Utter Nonsense
A little grating—like a record skipping.
But I’ve grown to like the way it sounds,
Too tired to get up and walk across the room.
The soundtrack to my month.
My year.
I’m sure I’ll grow sick of it soon enough
And be forced to move.
But I just need another second here.
Ugly Truth
I am the very thing
I am trying to run away from.
It’s physically impossible—I know.
But if I keep moving forward
At a fast enough pace,
I swear sometimes—
Just for a split second—
I see my shadow lag behind.
AI generate music by Ethereal Gwirl
Audio explanation
Listen to Ethereal Gwirl discuss this work.
Ethereal Gwirl is an AI collaborative artist based in New York, known for her expressive representation of daily observations, emotions, and imaginative ideas through images and videos. She aims to present viewers with a dynamic and diverse artistic world that highlights the strength of creative variety.