The touch of the avatar, artistic research and performance with synthetic doubles

Abstract

The evolution of digital technology created new relationships between body and their images. In performance, circumscribed body open itself to interactions with the environment and with other subjects, in different ways of participation or generativity. From 2010 to 2013, we conducted several experiments in this field including performances and artistic research around the figure of the avatar. These were designed to study the avatar, this extension acting and worth for oneself in digital networks, shared simulated platforms.