Introducing ART + TECHNOLOGY − A Video Showcase for new Forms of Creative Expression
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New technology and new perspectives
Gender, equality, sexuality and identity are not new subjects of exploration for artists. But technology and innovations are allowing a new generation of artists to express their ideas, thoughts and opinions on them in radical and inventive ways. As the disciplines of art and technology continue to fuse, artists are creating new experiences and possibilities.
Take the 3D artist, Kumbirai Makumbe, who’s aim is to dismantle the perception of blackness as one dimensional. They said: “I feel I live in a society where there’s a biased allocation of care and privilege. People can be treated equally but they are treated differently by the structure of society. My work, it’s about highlighting these inequalities. And, also coming up with active solutions to change them.”
The Polish artist, Kryzstof Wodiczko, seeks to use public art to give voice to unheard stories of marginalised groups. He says: “I want to magnify and enforce the voice and presence of people who otherwise would not really have a chance to share their experiences in public space.”
Amongst many others, these two artists feature in ART + TECHNOLOGY, a digital video series that examines diverse and exciting new works of art. Now in its third season, it explores a new question each month, across three episodes. Season 3 takes an in-depth look at moral issues such as identity, gender, privacy and the environment.
The pressing issue of bio-risks and the global coronavirus pandemic is the subject of Episode 1 of Season 3. “I like to create listening experiences,” says the sound artist Antoine Bertin. “I really believe listening to the world, whether it’s bacteria, plants, animals, eco-systems, can really allow us to explore and understand the universe in unique ways.”
The episode also covers contagion and safety, plus the wider mission of the artists to convert the current crisis into a more hopeful and utopian future. The South Korean conceptual artist Anicka Yi states: “We need to ask ourselves, what is this teaching us about life and death.”
“Part of the reason why we are so anxious about Covid-19 is because we’ve been so conditioned to rely so heavily on our vision. Part of why I work with the sense of smell is because it’s invisible,” she says.
Bertin, who was interviewed whilst quarantining in Paris, adds: “With new constraints, as an artist, you can really thrive.”
The ART + TECHNOLOGY initiative has evolved from Season 1, which highlighted 36 creative artists across 12 tech themes, to Season 2 which follows a group of curators, directors, artists and tech experts as they discuss the new world of modern and emerging forms of creative expression.
Previous episodes have featured artists and performers such as Will Pappenheimer, Maria Yablonina and Daito Manabe. Episodes have also covered advanced technologies such as 3D printing, artificial intelligence and augmented reality.
The 36-part series of videos is produced by Bloomberg Media Group in partnership with Hyundai Motor Company. To view ART + TECHNOLOGY, follow the links.
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