Insomnia
Video, 2023
About the artwork
‘Insomnia’ is part of the 'Disordered' series, an exploration delving into the varied phenomenological experiences associated with disordered sleep. This specific work aims to capture the often tumultuous mental states induced by sleep deprivation. There are claims that governments worldwide have employed sleep deprivation as a method of torture. This cruel practice can plunge individuals into severe mental distress, manifesting in hallucinations, psychosis, and schizophrenia-like symptoms. ‘Insomnia’ aims to capture these nightmarish mental states. Created using Midjourney, Photoshop, RunwayML and After Effects.
AI music from Stable Audio
Audio explanation
Listen to X New Worlds discuss this work.
X New Worlds is a London-based artist and designer who examines the nature of consciousness and the ephemeral. Drawing inspiration from her experiences with sleep paralysis and lucid dreaming, she weaves surreal and absurd worlds that explore the precipice between conscious and unconscious realities.
Her work has been showcased globally in spaces such as the Saatchi Gallery, ArtSpace55, Times Square New York, Nou Museum, Canal180 and more. She has been published and featured in Telescope Magazine Volume II, Prompt Magazine, Forbes Australia, and Nasty Magazine.