When It Works (Triptych)

When It Works (Triptych) is an audiovisual installation where three cameras face three screens. Each screen shows a shifting sequence of images that functions as a score. As the cameras recognise objects in these images, they trigger sequencing scripts that generate a real-time collage of sound and visuals.

But there is one issue. Technology is neither neutral nor perfect. Image recognition, while powerful, can make mistakes. Wrong matches have led to people being misidentified and even wrongly convicted. In this installation, errors are deliberately introduced: from time to time the system will misclassify, revealing images of people and situations where the consequences of such mistakes have been severe.

When It Works is both a video and sound piece as well as a critique to how carelessly governments and security companies are embracing AI technology, without seemingly worrying about its consequences on the population.