The Distraction 5 is a speculative digitally fabricated boy band installation that explores the manufacturability of boy band archetypes and tropes, their effect within society and the popstar industrial complex. Told through a 2.5Dimensional ‘fan zone’ installation in which #TD5 releases their debut single (co-written by ChatGPT), accompanied with a video clip,
merchandise as well as an exclusive VR meet and greet.
Concept: Edith Dingemans & Nicol Colga
2D visuals: Edith Dingemans
Music lyrics: Edith Dingemans, ChatGPT
Music: AI generated + Sebastian Frisch
AR & VR experience: Nicol Colga
The Distraction 5 was developed during the artist residency at V2_, Lab for the Unstable Media in Rotterdam (NL,) within the framework of the Realities in Transition EU project.
