Oddelek za čisto in praktično koncertno arhitekturo Gabra Miroslava III. je v delu Brainrot starts spiritually, not in Italy mobilno igro zasnoval po vzoru viralnega TikToka filtra Help Chicken IQ, v katerem mora igralec_ka v delčku sekunde izbrati pravo smer, da piščanec ubeži volku, ki mu je vedno tik za petami.
Skozi mehaniko bega in zasledovanja umetnika igro umeščata v srž internetnih teorij zarote, političnih škandalov, trendov spletnih platform in TikTok brainrot estetike. Osrednji lik je triglava ovčka, ki na vsaki stopnji beži pred novim likom, ki prihaja iz obskurnih kotičkov spletne zarotniške kulture od različnih uporab simbola drevesa življenja, skritega reda iluminatov, scientološki kult, fenomena Stonehenge in trend lookmaxxanja (ekstremno osredotočanje na izboljšanje lastnega fizičnega videza).
Vizualni material sta umetnika pridobila s potapljanjem v globine TikToka, Reddita in YouTube esejev ter ga nato generirala in kolažirala v različne AI slope. Z ironično dekonstrukcijo viralnih simbolov tako razčlenjujeta spletno kulturo, ki je blizu njuni generaciji, in se soočata s kolapsom družbe, znanosti in sistemov. Pri tem se sprašujeta, kako ti procesi posredno oblikujejo mnenja tudi povprečnih internetnih uporabnikov. Si upaš poskusiti srečo in postati popolna, vsemogočna, TikTok brainrot konspiratorna oseba?
Oddelek za čisto in praktično koncertno arhitekturo Gabra Miroslava III. sta leta 2025 ustanovila Vid Kovač in Gaber Repovž. Od takrat sta sodelovala pri oblikovanju odrov za dogodke Nimaš izbire v Ljubljani ter Priroda i društvo v Zagrebu. V Ljubljani sta prevzela tudi vlogi direktorja scene in kostumov za videospot pesmi Minnite z naslovom Reka ognja. Pri videospotu sta z Vorancem Bricljem in Luko Kesičem sodelovala tudi pri režiji. Delujeta tudi posamično na področju razvoja videoiger in dizajna plakatov.
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In the work Brainrot starts spiritually, not in Italy, the Department of Clean and Practical Concert Architecture of Gabra Miroslava III. designed a mobile game modeled after the viral TikTok filter Help Chicken IQ, in which the player must choose the right direction in a fraction of a second so that the chicken can escape the wolf, who is always hot on its heels.
Through the mechanics of flight and pursuit, the artists situate the performance at the heart of internet conspiracy theories, political scandals, trends on online platforms, and the TikTok brainrot aesthetic. The central character is a three-headed sheep that, at each stage, flees from a new character emerging from the obscure corners of online conspiracy culture—ranging from various interpretations of the Tree of Life symbol, the secret order of the Illuminati, the Scientology cult, the Stonehenge phenomenon, and the lookmaxxing trend (an extreme focus on improving one’s physical appearance).
The artists sourced their visual material by delving into the depths of TikTok, Reddit, and YouTube essays, and then generated and collaged it into various AI-slops. Through an ironic deconstruction of these viral symbols, they dissect the online culture that is close to their generation and confront the collapse of society, science, and systems. In doing so, they ask how these processes indirectly shape the opinions of even average internet users. Do you dare to try your luck and become a perfect, all-powerful, TikTok brainrot conspiracy theorist?
The Department of Clean and Practical Concert Architecture Gabra Miroslava III. was founded in 2025 by Vid Kovač and Gaber Repovž. Since then, they have collaborated on stage designs for the Nimaš izbire events in Ljubljana and Priroda i društvo in Zagreb. In Ljubljana, they also served as set and costume directors for the music video for Minnite’s song Reka ognja. For the music video, they also collaborated with Voranc Bricljemin and Luka Kesič on the video direction. They also work individually in the fields of video games and poster design.
