(I Want a Perfect Soul)
— Elizabeth Withstandley
At its core, the installation revolves around the compelling narrative of Amy Schneider, celebrated for her record-breaking winning streak on Jeopardy!. Daily video clips offer intimate insights into Schneider’s life, with a 42-channel composite video spotlighting trivia snippets from her remarkable 40-day reign, illuminating the facets that define her as an individual.
Drawing from Amy’s self-described facts, viewers connect with her on a personal level, while a 20-minute audio track interweaves ideas of individuality, incorporating motivational speakers, spiritualists, and samples from "Ex-Machina" and "Synecdoche, New York" soundtracks. The project also leverages the concept of “41 facts,” inspiring three unique scripts generated through AI technology. Presented in a game show-like setting, these scripts vividly portray distinct versions of the individual, challenging viewers to reflect on the fluidity of personal identity and the influence of external interpretations, while examining the complexities of identity in our technologically evolving world.
© Elizabeth Withstandley
© Elizabeth Withstandley
© Elizabeth Withstandley
Elizabeth Withstandley is a conceptual video installation artist. Her work focuses on identity, individuality and ones place in the universe. She is from Cape Cod, Massachusetts. She currently lives and works in Los Angeles, CA. She is one of the co-founders of Locust Projects, a not-for-profit art exhibition space, in Miami, FL and Prospect Art a not-for-profit in Los Angeles, CA.
www.withstandley.com