Be Arielle F.

Swiss artist Simon Senn bought a detailed digital reproduction of a woman’s body on the web for 12 dollars, which he brought to life in virtual reality, altered, used and made available to the senses. But is this even allowed? Who does this body belong to? Senn travels to England to find the person whose body replica he has bought and uncovers unexpected entanglements between technology, representation, gender and law. In his lecture performance “Be Arielle F.”, he reflects on the ethical dimensions of the digital industry.