Artificial Roots is part of the series “Diary of a Girl Searching for Home” which is an exploration of finding my identity and belonging through the help of AI. As someone who had experience growing up within different cultures, for most of my life I felt like I didn’t physically belong anywhere. I questioned the authenticity of my creations being influenced by Asian style aesthetics yet I was drawn and attracted to creating in a blend of Asian and Western styles for most of my life. AI added another dimension to this personal journey. This conversation used to be private and a subconscious thing but it now feels like I’m including another entity into the conversation with me.