Memory Lost, 2024
Scope and Content Note
The series contains Master's theses from 1943 to present. The theses consist of either a production book and a media component or solely a production book. The production books were originally submitted as physical bound copies, but were later submitted digitally. The physical production books are stored offsite and the digital production books are stored in the College's preservation repository.
The media components consist of U-matic tapes, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays and changed to digital submissions in 2020. There are also a handful of audiocassette tapes and one USB. The media components are stored onsite at the Archives.
Dates
- 2024
Creator
- Lee, William Christopher (Author, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
System requirements: Windows Media Player, QuickTime, or RealPlayer
Conditions Governing Use
The thesis is restricted due to FERPA, permission from the author is required before you can view the thesis.
Extent
66 pages
3 video files (3 video files (16 minutes) : digital, MP4 files, sound, color)
Language of Materials
From the record group: English
From the record group: Chinese
From the record group: Spanish; Castilian
Overview
"Memory Lost is a multimedia installation that probes the fragile nature of human memory through the lens of AI generated media. Drawing inspiration from the artist's personal experience of witnessing his grandfather's battle with Alzheimer's Disease, this work explores the parallels between artificial intelligence and human cognition. The installation revisits formative moments from the artist's life from childhood through adulthood, using AI to reconstruct and reinterpret these memories. By highlighting the biases and limitations of both AI and human recollection, the piece invites viewers to contemplate the ephemeral quality of our lived experiences. Memory Lost serves as a poignant meditation on mortality, loss, and the imperfect mechanisms through which we preserve and recall our past, challenging us to consider the essence of what makes us human." -- Abstract
Physical Location
RG 010.01C Visual & Media Arts
Physical Description
66 pages + 3 video files (16 minutes) : digital, MP4 files, sound, color
General
Media Component ID: TH-DIG0078
Repository Details
Part of the Emerson College Archives and Special Collections Repository
Walker Building, Room 223
120 Boylston Street
Boston Massachusetts 02116 United States
(617) 824-8301
archives@emerson.edu