Jesse LeVesconte

School of Theater, Alumnx

Machined Trends

Machined Trends uses artificial intelligence to visualize the environmental impact of algorithmic trading. Multi-billion dollar port-folios for three of the world's largest asset management firms (BlackRock, Renaissance Technologies, and Vanguard Group) were analyzed via SEC records using the Paris Agreement Capital Transition tool. Three data sculptures, composed of AI-generated holograms, embody this ethereal material impact. The orange orbs denote immense "climate relevant" holdings like oil, auto, and airlines - rendering visible the invisible forces of surveillance capitalism that drive the catastrophic trends of climate crisis. Since only 100 corporations account for 71% of emissions, it's imperative to ensure such firms foot the bill to restore Earth's resilience.