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A slowly melting sculpture performance, where an industrial robot carves a large ice block to a computational lens that refracts the spotlight to graphics on the wall, spelling plus two degree celsius, an ominous warning of global temperature rise. The artwork juxtaposes the high tech optimism with transient global challenges that know no bounds. The intervention only speeds up the process.
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The Creation uses light, movement, and sound to explore the evolving link between natural forces and human structures. In three scenes - Birth, Shine, and Vortex - it reflects cycles of emergence, change, and continuity. Lights cluster with sculptural forms to create a contemplative space, evoking a sense of connection to the cosmos and human creativity.
Story Index is an art installation formed by a giant matrix of one hundred television screens. A truss structure over 150 meters long supports a display space 20 meters wide, 10 meters high and 20 meters long. Video and network integration equipment sends a different image to each screen. Visitors upload short social media stories and tag the organizers, and approved content can then appear on the matrix. Content from more than 5,000 accounts is shown. The installation makes the boundary between daily life and online life visible.
In a tranquil courtyard, amidst the gentle flurry of winter's snow and the vibrant hues of autumn leaves, sits a graceful figure adorned in an exquisite Kimono. The scene evokes the essence of Wabisabi, embodying the beauty of solitude and serenity. Delicate patterns adorn the fabric, mostly Pines, symbolizing solemnity; and the rhythmic Seigaiha representing the tranquility of the sea. Zooming in reveals more intricate details, a stone plate bearing the artist's pen-name rests to the left; and upon the Kimono, patterns of mice representing the new year 2020, the year of mice.
Nirvana merges tradition and technology, featuring a matrix of motorized Wooden Fish, traditional East Asian ritual instruments. Each instrument houses an automated striker synchronized via physical computing, creating rhythmic auditory patterns. The arrangement visually captivates, blending handcrafted forms with mechanical precision, highlighting innovation through harmony between past rituals and contemporary kinetic art.
Tender soul of ocean blends technology, nature, and humanity. It translates hidden environmental cues into visible lights, emphasizing nature's messages. Placed along the coastline, it showcases flowing lights' beauty, adjusting instantly to the wind's force and direction, revealing subtle sea breeze shifts. This fusion of tech and nature sparks contemplation on the natural world's dialogues, unveiling the profound link between humanity and the environment.
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