Silent Supper video work is a recording of an actual performance, made during the golden hour on 3th July 2023, on the Mamula Island in Montenegro.
Performers did not know the location in advance, nor who other participants will be. They were asked only to improvise.
No rehearsals were made. This video is the first and only take of this performance.
Silent Supper, Milena’s latest work is a thought-provoking single-channel video that digs deep into the contemporary intersection of art, technology, and the human condition. This work offers a rich and multifaceted exploration of the impact of Artificial Intelligence on our lives prompting us to reflect on the consequences of our growing immersion in a future world shaped by algorithms.
Artist Milena ZeVu
Curated by Nina Vagic
edition of 5 + 1 AP
www.silentsupper.com
Silent Supper unfolds as an evocative 10-minute video work. Born as a live recording of a performance the artist carried out in 2023, the project explores the implications of advanced Artificial Intelligence on human existence. The represented year is 2084, and the video focuses on the depiction of a dining table. The artist appears in a choral action surrounded by 11 performers who, along with her, participate in a dinner, remaining completely silent throughout.
At the centre of ZeVu’s inquiry lies a reflection on advanced technology and its role in human relationships. Despite the artist supporting the development of technologies such as AI and recognizing their positive values, she is equally concerned about the unregulated implementation and potential impact on human creativity, values, economic and spiritual well-being, and our overall sense of purpose.
Silent Supper, Milena’s latest work is a thought-provoking single-channel video that digs deep into the contemporary intersection of art, technology, and the human condition. This work offers a rich and multifaceted exploration of the impact of Artificial Intelligence on our lives prompting us to reflect on the consequences of our growing immersion in a future world shaped by algorithms.
Curator and art critic Nina Vagic stated: ‘What is particularly striking in this work is the absence of verbal communication, as actors are encouraged to connect in silence. This silent interaction beautifully exemplifies the innate sociability of humans and the spontaneous nature of the human connection that urges to be preserved. The artist invites us to question the price we pay for our adaptation to the ever-evolving landscape of technology. ‘Silent Supper’ encourages us to ponder whether we can find a harmonious balance between embracing technological advancement and preserving the core of our humanity.’
ZeVu shared her vision of the work: ‘Disconnected from Nature in our busy and noisy everyday lives,
bombarded with information, we have lost our purpose and a deeper self-perception. Our voices are
diminished in a crowd and become irrelevant... we become a disciplined mass, far from enlightened
individuals. Silence is the first step in our journey towards ourselves.’
