The Big Prick
2023
The Big Prick, 2023
HD video, 40’13”
Screenplay by Hilary Galbreaith in collaboration with ChatGPT.
Actors, cameras, editing, color grading: HilaryGalbreaith.
Music by Hilary Galbreaith and Anthony Cherel.
Produced by: Le Labo des Arts with the support of the city of Falaise, the Normandy region, the Normandy Drac, and the Department of Calvados.
Images: Hilary Galbreaith
Screenplay by Hilary Galbreaith in collaboration with ChatGPT.
Actors, cameras, editing, color grading: HilaryGalbreaith.
Music by Hilary Galbreaith and Anthony Cherel.
Produced by: Le Labo des Arts with the support of the city of Falaise, the Normandy region, the Normandy Drac, and the Department of Calvados.
Images: Hilary Galbreaith
This ecofeminist retelling of “Sleeping Beauty“ unfolds in a “huis clos“ setting, featuring three characters, two of whom are portrayed by the artist themself. The narrative centers on a protagonist who opts for a century-long cryogenic sleep, disheartened by governmental inertia toward global crises and the stagnation of her artistic career. Her decision is influenced by an artificial intelligence and an overzealous scientist. The screenplay is the result of several months of discussion between the artist and ChatGPT-3.5, during which Hilary Galbreaith attempted to shift the AI generated responses away from stereotypical clichés and towards a surrealist, posthuman poetry.