“All Passengers Please Wear Face Masks” Poster image ©Faction
Faction,
a nonprofit exhibition space, presents Yerin Doh's interactive simulation
entitled “All Passengers Please Wear Face Masks,” running through July 27.
The
exhibition portrays an individual’s journey during the COVID-19 pandemic, a
time when the production of disposable mask waste became a significant issue.
The protagonist, feeling a sense of guilt, practices environmental protection,
but through the narrow lens of a strictly human-centered perspective. In the
exhibition, players assume the role of a protagonist in a 1980s-90s adventure
game storyline, tasked with an important mission: "Deploy the drone from
the aircraft to retrieve disposable masks left in the clean zone."
An
ironic scenario unfolds as an environmental cleanup operation takes place on a
passenger ship, known to emit four times more carbon than cars and twenty times
more than trains. The artist satirically depicts humanity’s futile efforts in
the face of the escalating climate crisis and the rise of artificial
intelligence, highlighting our inability to effectively address these growing
challenges.
Yerin
Doh uses game engines to blend fantasy and science fiction with everyday life,
creating speculative worlds and compelling narratives. The artist’s acclaimed
work, ASEA 2023, imagines the ASEA Electronics Mall, demolished in 2023,
as transformed into a VR cave, unfolding a rich chronicle. This piece has been
featured in prestigious exhibitions such as Ars Electronica (2023) and the
National Asia Culture Center ACT Festival 2023.
