This piece draws inspiration from ancient totems and the enduring mystery of human identity, reshaping these classical symbols into a digital dialogue between past and present. The final execution brings together real-time facial data and Stream Diffusion, creating sculptural forms that echo ancestral figures, evoking a sense of timelessness. Elements such as fragmented textures, fluid motion, and layered abstractions combine to form living sculptures, reminiscent of totemic idols. These shapes are both familiar and otherworldly, embodying the shifting nature of memory, tradition, and human expression.

Software support: Mediapipe with SD model training, using Touchdesigner with the mediapipe tools plugin from Torin Blankensmith and Dom Scott.