Grimes Ushers in a New Era of Internet Infestation
Claire Boucher, known as Grimes, has always embodied the chaotic nature of the internet, for better or worse. Have you ever mistaken a shadow in your kitchen for a cockroach? Your mind tricks you into sensing something sinister lurking just out of sight—a feeling of decay invading your space unnoticed. Upon closer inspection, everything is normal, yet the uneasy sensation remains.
Her track “Artificial Angels” captures this unsettling, disorienting experience of living with internet-enhanced reality in 2025. Watching the music video evokes a similar sensation: a barrage of surreal and fragmented visuals resembling a generative AI demo reel desperately trying to overwhelm the viewer.
Visuals and Themes in "Artificial Angels"
- Grimes dances among constantly changing AI-generated companions named Grok.
- Cavemen appear smoking cigarettes branded with the OpenAI logo, blending primitive imagery with modern technology.
- Erratic cartoon overlays flood the screen, mimicking the overwhelming, numbing effect of excessive online content.
“This is how it feels to be hunted by something smarter than you,” says a deliberately crude AI voice at the beginning and end of the song.
The song and video exist as a momentary shock—noticed briefly then quickly set aside—like spotting a dead animal during a morning walk.
Author's summary: Grimes’ “Artificial Angels” visualizes the disturbing and overwhelming feeling of navigating a world saturated by AI and digital noise, capturing the eerie unease of modern internet life.
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