Snapchat dysmorphia refers to the phenomenon where individuals pursue plastic surgery to resemble AI-enhanced images rather than true human features. Adam Lowe emphasizes that surgeries aimed at achieving digitally perfected looks can result in odd real-world appearances. The exhibition Virtual Beauty, opening at Somerset House, showcases over 20 international artists reflecting on how artificial intelligence and social media transform beauty and self-representation. Qualeasha Wood's work juxtaposes her selfies with digital communication, showcasing her experiences as a queer Black woman amid the complexities of online life.
Qualeasha Wood highlights that Snapchat dysmorphia leads people to desire a new appearance based on AI-enhanced images, not realistic human features.
Adam Lowe expresses concern over achieving a digitally perfect self through plastic surgery, noting that results can appear odd in three-dimensional reality.
The exhibition Virtual Beauty features over 20 artists working to explore how AI and social media affect perceptions of beauty and self-representation today.
Wood's artworks depict her experiences as a queer Black woman in the social media landscape, contrasting the fleeting nature of digital life with the permanence of tapestry.
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