Jef Cornelis
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Human-crafted. AI-refined.This image appears to depict an unusual public art installation situated in front of a grand, classical-style building. The central feature is a large transparent sphere, within which a miniature scene is contained, perhaps alluding to the idea of a contained world or alternate reality. The overall composition combines the historic architecture with this contemporary, surreal sculptural element, creating a thought-provoking contrast. The artist's intention seems to be to prompt viewers to reconsider their perceptions of the familiar and the boundaries between reality and imagination. ...
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Jef Cornelis
1941 , BelgianExperimental Belgian film director Jef Cornelis is a pioneer in investigating the relationship between art, television, documentary and artist films. From architecture and historic buildings, art and exhibitions, to processes of film and TV making, he subverts and tests the format of TV reporting, exploring the intersection of mediums amidst socio-cultural and political realms. Showcasing mechanisms of cultural production usually hidden from the public eye, Cornelis’ films reveal conflict, anxiety and rivalry within the art world. During his work at BLT (the Belgian Radio and Television company) between 1964 and 1998, the filmmaker produced over two hundred live broadcasts, essays and documentaries, thereby bringing exquisite, avant-garde work to the mass audiences and turning television into art. ...