Libertas Vanitas
Details
Material
extended reality/360 degree video 7 minutes
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.

This contemporary artwork features a striking visual composition dominated by a grid-like pattern of white lines against a dark background, creating an ethereal, futuristic atmosphere. At the center, a ghostly figure is depicted, partially obscured by the intersecting lines that give the impression of a digital or technological environment. The artist's use of chiaroscuro lighting and the overall minimalist aesthetic suggest a commentary on the relationship between the human form and the digital realm. This piece likely reflects the artist's exploration of the interplay between technology, identity, and the human experience. ...

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Libertas Vanitas
Artist
Shaun Gladwell
B.1972, Australian

Shaun Gladwell works across video, performance, painting, photography, sculpture, and virtual reality, exploring the intersection of movement, urban culture, and contemporary life. His work investigates the dynamics of personal experience and collective cultural gestures, often drawing on skateboarding, BMX, breakdancing, and other forms of street performance as both subject and medium. In video and performance works, Gladwell examines the interplay of body, space, and time, capturing the fluidity of motion in urban and natural environments. He creates visual narratives that connect historical models of movement with contemporary expressions, emphasizing rhythm, repetition, and gesture. Through virtual reality and digital media, Gladwell extends his exploration of physicality into immersive experiences, translating the dynamics of human motion into new perceptual contexts. His multidisciplinary approach interrogates the relationship between human presence, environment, and technology, producing work that is both physically engaged and conceptually reflective. ...