This early video installation, "Inverted Revolution" (2006), was born from a poem I wrote and recorded.

The live-recorded remix weaves in the voice of Prof. Lila Abu-Lughod (courtesy of the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies, Georgetown Univ, 2008).

#Poetry #DigitalArt #ArabFuturism #rotoscope

Eighteen years ago, I stepped into my cyborg self, VJ Um Amel, for the first time. This early video installation marked the beginning of a journey through archives, bodies, and machines.

🎥 Intro to Arab, Mother, Cyborg: Digital Performance (v1)
#DigitalArt #CyborgPerformance #ArabFuturism

Just dropped a clip from my upcoming project, From the Cyborg’s Desk — part historical fiction, part speculative futures.

I reconstructed the Capitol in 3D using millions of Jan 6 social media images, then glitched the model.

Features lyrics from Land of the Freefall

#GlitchArt #DigitalFutures

As my year-long sabbatical of research and recovery (R&R) comes to a close, I'm grateful to have been able to dedicate time to my health, fitness, and strength.

As of July 1, I return from sabbatical as Director of Graduate Studies. And so with strength, humor, and a calm mind, we go forth.

Dropping some new and old here.

Two of my works have been nominated for the 2025 Auggie Awards. They are up now for public voting. May I ask for ur vote?

Societal Impact category:
auggies.awexr.com/entry/vote/b...

Indie Creators category:
auggies.awexr.com/entry/vote/b...

We made this in my Fem-Tech Lab seminar in 2017 after a workshop with the Overpass Light Brigade.
#vjumamel
#olb
#overheadlightbrigade

Made it to the Creative Capital's shortlist. There were over 5,000 applications - will apply again next year.

In the meanwhile,game is in production. Stay tuned for the trailer.

creative-capital.org/shortlist-20...

#vjumamel
#databodies
#arabfuturism
#arabfuturist
#videogame
#gaming
#cyborgs

Need to use more legs
#snatches
#crossfit
#olddirtymasters
#olympiclifting

Capital Glitch
#Broken
#Semiotics
#UScapitol

On January 6, 2025, before a new chapter in American politics, revisit the past with my solo exhibition "Capital Glitch: Arab Cyborg Turns to D.C." This 2021 installation at Gallery QI used interactive mosaics, glitch art, and mixed reality.

Visit online at vj.live to interact with the works.