Rooted in the idea that all beings and things are materially connected, ‘Everything has been said, not done’ examines how our current reality settings — metaphysical assumptions about what is real, meaningful and possible — shape our world views and limit our imagination. Drawing on Federico Campagna’s critique of an ‘absolute language’ that frames reality through a technocentric lens, the piece questions how language, culture, and media condition anthropocentric perspectives.

The work considers the impact of short-form video content as both a reflection of cultural values and a tool of escapism that fragments attention and thought. Through an essayistic, split-screen collage of found footage from various social media platforms as well as original footage, it looks at how we engage with a world in crisis, and whether algorithm-driven content can be re-imagined to foster empathy and to envision alternative futures. Recognising energy as unfixed potential, ‘Everything has been said, not done’ invites viewers into a reflective space where empathy becomes a mode of attention, leaning into the idea that how we imagine reality might be the first step toward healing it.

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Content Advisory: This video installation contains footage that some viewers may find disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised.

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