GJORGJI DESPODOV - DOOM SCROLL REHAB

Doom Scroll Rehab: Cache Cleanse is a multisensory installation that invites visitors to leave their phones and algorithmic dependencies at the door and step into a near-future world where the collective consciousness suffers from Brain Rot—a condition caused by chronic overconsumption of low-effort, high-repeat media. This immersive experience is part-therapy center, part-delulu chamber, and part-speculative design proposal, offering community whisperers, anti-doom scrolling slime stations, and mood-based rituals. Meditation becomes a gently whispered "shhhh, swipe away," and therapy transforms into soft affirmations like "you are basically chronically chill." Cache Cleanse is not a product or solution—it is a provocotype, a prosthetic for the critical mind that stretches our imagination about care, attention, and content detox in a world that can’t unplug, encouraging reflection on why we feel the need to be saved in the first place.

Gjorgji Despodov is a multidisciplinary artist from North Macedonia, currently based in the Netherlands. He holds a master’s degree in Non Linear Narrative from the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague. In 2023, he received the DENES Award for Young Visual Artist in North Macedonia. Despodov’s practice blends investigative methods with playful elements, rooted in storytelling inspired by his childhood. His work often employs familiar objects that reflect personal experiences while opening portals into speculative, world-building narratives. His work exists at the intersection of physical and digital environments, deeply engaging with internet culture.

This work was selected as part of Youngbloods, GOGBOT’s platform highlighting promising recent graduates.