digital animation on led ticker screen, computer monitor, cnc, foam, fiberglass on extruded aluminium pedestal, digital printChisenhale Gallery
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.
This contemporary art installation features a vibrant display of colors and shapes. The central element is a pixelated image of a cute, whimsical character, likely a jellyfish or other sea creature, rendered in shades of blue and white. The surrounding environment includes a neutral-toned geometric backdrop and a large screen displaying abstract digital patterns. The artist seems to have employed a combination of digital and traditional media to create a playful, visually engaging work that explores the intersection of technology and nature. The overall tone of the piece conveys a sense of wonder and imagination, inviting the viewer to engage with the artwork in a playful and contemplative manner. ...
In his practice, Ed Fornieles investigates the impact the virtual world has on physical reality, and vice versa. By blurring the distinctions between the online and the offline, his installations, performances and video works mirror social networks and often use them as artistic tools. His practice involves creating elaborate social scenarios which depict the stark difference between people’s real-life personalities and their online personae. For instance, his 2011 project titled Dorm Daze involved creating characters, inspired by American college students, on Facebook which then interacted with each other for three months, thereby forming connections and subjective experiences. The artist’s live performances similarly orchestrate social settings, often placed within the young person’s coming of age context, to which the audience is invited to actively participate and role-play. By drawing on social media interactions and placing them into the real world, Fornieles creates uncanny observations on people, relationships and the condition of the twenty-first century. ...
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