The Lower Bottom is a hellish realm structured after Dante’s Inferno. Where Dante’s masterpiece mirrored the deepest anxieties of medieval Catholic consciousness, The Lower Bottom presents a critical dystopia comprised of multiple circles where at each circle, I undertake a symbolic Sisyphean act lasting an entire day. As the circle numbers ascend, these acts become increasingly difficult or dire. The First Circle of the Lower Bottom forms part of a larger video anthology exploring this contemporary descent.