Susi Krautgartner

UNCANNY VALLEY
C-Prints, 2006 - 2012, 30 x 40 cm, 70 x 100 cm
Uncanny Valley is titled after a popular hypothesis of robotics engineer Masahiro Mori. The hypothesis describes a empirically measurable effect of emotional response to artificial human-like figures. Basically, people respond to more human-likeness with empathy.
Surprisingly before Perfection is reached strong negative emotions like fear are measured. Starting from the Self I recall this effect, making use of common roles and stereotypes.