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Single-channel video, AR experience
1 minute in a loop
2022
"Survive" (2022) is a 3D animation and AR experience that focuses on the narrative of two Gila Monsters, a species native to the Southwestern United States now classified as near-threatened. This 3D animation project serves as a medium to question the meaning of 'native' in human and natural worlds. By portraying these distinct lizards in their natural habitat, "Survive" offers a window into the complexities of native identity and the impacts of external forces on their existence. It delves into the effects of capitalist dynamics on the survival modes of both humans and nature. It challenges viewers to consider how economic and cultural forces shape our understanding of belonging and survival in an ever-changing world.