This series reimagines the Golem myth through the lens of modern technology, exploring it in the age of artificial intelligence. Inspired by Gustav Meyrink’s novel The Golem and Paul Wegener’s silent film The Golem: How He Came into the World, the work bridges the mystical origins of the Golem in Jewish folklore with contemporary concerns about AI. The Golem, a protector created from clay and animated by the divine word Emet (truth), serves as a metaphor for humanity’s ambition to create life—and the challenges of control and responsibility that follow.

The images fuse Jewish symbolism, such as Hebrew letters and clay textures, with digital aesthetics like circuits and data streams. This blend of the ancient and the futuristic reflects the continuity of human creativity while questioning its consequences. Philosophically, the series addresses the tensions of creation and responsibility, control and autonomy, and the hubris of power versus the necessity for ethical renewal.

Visually, the series is influenced by the chiaroscuro aesthetic of Wegener’s film and Meyrink’s surreal vision of Prague, incorporating dark, spaces that symbolize moral ambiguity. By juxtaposing these influences with modern AI motifs, the work invites reflection on the evolving implications of creation. How do we balance the utility of technology with its risks? How do we ensure that our creations remain tools, not masters? Through this dialogue, the Golem becomes a metaphor for humanity’s ongoing negotiation with its own ingenuity.