Department of Digital Technology Design, National Taipei University of Education

Introduction

"Overfitting" is a phenomenon where a function curve fits known data so excessively that the function itself becomes distorted, resulting in an inability to make accurate predictions.

Through this artificial intelligence concept, we draw an analogy between "known data" and "the rules of the real world," and between the "best-fit function" and "ourselves." We portray how we—consciously or unconsciously—yield to the world's rules and guidance, gradually becoming part of this world, much like a "function" that continuously fits and adapts. Yet, we also strive to break through various limits and escape rigid frameworks, seeking to avoid the phenomenon of "overfitting." Within these spaces between virtuality and reality, perception and action, we navigate our struggles to find our true selves and a creative outlet, using our works as a means to break through constraints.

For our key visual, we draw a parallel between "overfitting" and biological "mimicry." We liken ourselves to the octopus, a master of mimicry, observing and imitating the rules of the world in an effort to "become part of the world." However, in this process, we risk losing our own shape—a metaphor for "over-learning" and the loss of generalization capability.

Through this exhibition, we have integrated four years of university knowledge and techniques into a showcase at the intersection of digital media and design. Our core message is to convey the spirit of "striving to understand and adapt to the world while never forgetting to break through constraints." Each work is a response to the refusal of being confined—a dialogue inviting the public to create, to deviate, and to discover their true selves in the process.