Liz Speiser
Liz Speiser is an American New York City-based artist working in animation, photography, and garment construction. Their practice employs motifs from Jewish and American folklore, delving into the interaction of nature, memory, identity, and science.
Last update on 10-03-2023
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Night Walkers is an animation inspired by the stories of vampires, female demons, and specifically Estries from Jewish culture. The Estrie is described as beautiful and blood-thirsty and it is said that in order to fly, Estries must loosen their hair. This presents an interesting intersection between beauty and power, considering the tradition of shaving and/or covering one’s hair in Orthodox Judaism. Such crossroads are inherent in vampiric stories. They are the original femme fatales – sexualized objects of desire and danger which are imbued with male anxieties concerning feminine independence, sexuality, and motherhood. Where in our collective consciousness does the she-devil live? Can she embody freedom beyond ostracism?
Night Walkers
2022
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The Foundry
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MoCDA Digital Summer Show is a group show featuring 30 works by emerging creatives from around the world. Organised in collaboration with international art schools and universities, the exhibition celebrates the diversity and energy of talented artists while promoting new perspectives on digital creativity. MoCDA selected 30 works out of more than 150 submissions and hosted dedicated sessions for students interested in learning more about virtual exhibitions.
We are thankful to the guests speakers who kindly met the students: Snow Yunxue Fu, Garrett Lynch IRL, Eden Mitsenmacher, Martina Raponi, Harshit Agrawal, Martina Menegon and Sasha Stiles.