Faith in Fakes, 2022

CGI video, 2 min 14 sec, color and sound

Faith in Fakes explores the paradoxical allure of artificial landscapes. The setting combines hyperrealistic tropical flora with the vibrant twists of a water slide and an industrial Ferris wheel in the background, capturing a sense of controlled chaos. This digital scene is a commentary on our fixation with manufactured environments that simulate nature and leisure, presenting an idyllic yet surreal paradise filled with bright colors and synthetic plants. The piece invites viewers to question the authenticity of pleasure in spaces designed for escapism, reflecting on the artificiality that often replaces genuine connection with nature. Through hyper-saturated hues and dreamlike structures, Faith in Fakes holds up a mirror to our constructed realities, asking where the line between real and simulated joy begins to blur.