Move the Way you Want
2022. Single-channel video (color, sound), 9:16, media player, projector, 8 min., seamless loop.
A horse adorned with logos emerges from a Peloton screen and traverses a beachscape scattered with e-scooters and bike shares; all networked devices that track and commodify intimate bodily data such as heart rates and geolocation. The work critiques the seductive veneer of modern convenience and reflects on how digital technology shapes agency and the environment. Created for The Phillips Collection’s Intersections series, the work draws inspiration from historical paintings in the museum’s collection to create an immersive dreamscape.
installation from Intersections at the Phillips Collection, Washington D.C., 2022
The work was inspired by paintings of horses in the museum’s collection, such as this 1928 surrealist painting by Di Chirico.
Watch a video interview with Jonathan discussing the project and the ideas behind it.