Fashion Police Drones transforms drones into arbiters of fashion, inviting the audience to set the criteria for fashion norms through an interactive platform. As these drones patrol the gallery, they actively scan for and monitor attendees whose attire matches the audience-defined standards of fashion faux pas, ranging from light-hearted to culturally contentious. This setup provides a unique opportunity for participants to engage directly with the technology, experiencing the implications of surveillance and societal judgment firsthand. The installation not only highlights the whimsical aspects of fashion norms but also prompts serious reflection on the societal and cultural impacts of fashion choices, mirroring real-world issues of discrimination and privacy.
In a space over 6 x 6 meters, a primary drone publicly judges outfits, while “stalker” drones quietly scan for style infractions. But these are no ordinary fashion faux pas—infractions fall into three categories:
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Corporate Fashion Crimes, targeting fast fashion giants like Zara and H&M for their environmental and labor abuses;
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Ahnjili’s Crimes, enforcing the artist’s own pet peeves with unapologetic flair;
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Country-Specific Crimes, where drones emulate government-enforced dress codes, spotlighting fashion as a tool of political control.
On May 31st 2024, I was invited by the Privacy Salon to present at the CPDP conference in Brussels.
On June 29th 2024, I will also present my Fashion Police Drones at the New Media Art Conference (2024) at the CICA Museum in Korea.
