No.27 Tong Poo Road
AI Generated Video, 5mins, 04.2023
Born in an old house in Xiachun, Zhuhai, Guangdong, it holds collective memories for my family and me. Twenty years ago, urban development led to its demolition, making way for new residential areas. Afterward, we spent 16 years in various rental houses, only returning to our original neighborhood in 2016. My recollections of the old house are vague, as I was only three years old, but each family member holds distinct memories and stories of it. It was where my parents spent their careers and my older sister her childhood and youth.
This work is an AI-generated image project. Utilizing deep learning, text-to-image, and image-to-image models, it attempts to reconstruct the memories of our old house as preserved in my family's minds. This project is not just about the application of technology; it delves into the role of AI in documenting and enhancing family history, especially for families with rich cultural backgrounds. This method serves as a way to record and preserve diverse experiences, facilitating cultural exchange and understanding. Through AI, I deeply explore our family history, understanding the significance of the old house and its role in shaping our collective memory.
