final project, 2026
This immersive critical design installation explores the instrumentalization of religious and patriotic rhetoric as mechanisms for legitimizing institutional violence. Through the appropriation of archival imagery and political speeches, the work constructs an audiovisual narrative rooted in cognitive dissonance, confronting the viewer with the contradiction between official narratives of “security” and the reality of state repression.
Accompanied by a fanzine documenting the creative process, the project positions design as a tool for political intervention and critical awareness, questioning the normalization of violence and the erosion of empathy in contemporary society.
At the center of the installation is a military uniform made from raw cotton, used as a surface for video mapping. The piece symbolizes the depersonalization of the individual transformed into an instrument of control, exposing the consequences of militarism and institutional violence.
A remix was also created to establish the atmosphere of the installation. Combining I’m Afraid of Americans by David Bowie and Earth Song by Michael Jackson, the piece draws on the contrasting themes and emotional qualities of both songs to reinforce the installation’s message. The remix functions as an additional narrative layer, using sound to enhance the audience’s engagement with the work.
