Digital Frontiers: Art and Technology at Mori Art Museum
The exhibition "Machine Love: Video Game, AI, and Contemporary Art" is set to open on February 13th, 2025, and will continue until June 8th, 2025. Hosted by the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo, Japan, this event showcases a wide array of artists from across the globe. The lineup includes renowned artists like Beeple and Adrián Villar Rojas, highlighting the rich diversity and global perspectives within the fields of contemporary art and advanced technology.
LEFT: Jakob Kudsk SteensenThe Ephemeral Lake, 2024. Live simulation, generative spatial sound, and glass sculpture. Commission: Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany. Installation view: The Ephemeral Lake, Hamburger Kunsthalle, 2024, Photo: Altay Tuz; RIGHT: Kate Crawford and Vladan Joler, Calculating Empires: A Genealogy of Technology and Power, 1500-2025, 2023. Installation view: Calculating Empires: A Genealogy of Technology and Power, 1500-2025, Osservatorio Fondazione Prada, Milan, 2023-2024, Photo: Piercarlo Quecchia – DSL Studio. Photo courtesy: Fondazione Prada
During and after the COVID-19 pandemic, the relationship between art and technology became more prominent, with art institutions embracing digital innovations to engage isolated audiences. The shift to streaming platforms and augmented reality facilitated remote access to artistic experiences, enhancing accessibility and global reach. This scenario promotes the ongoing development of hybrid artistic experiences and highlights the importance of technology as a crucial mediator in the interaction between artists and audiences.
Curatorial Choice
The exhibition "Machine Love" offers a unique opportunity to contemplate how art can be transformed and expanded by the digital realm. Using advanced technologies such as game engines, artificial intelligence (AI), and virtual reality (VR), the show not only redefines the traditional concept of art but also extends the reach of human creativity through generative AI. This type of art explores new aesthetics and image creation techniques, manipulating vast and complex data sets that only exist in the digital space.
LEFT: Beeple, HUMAN ONE, 2021. Four video screens (16k resolution), polished aluminum metal, mahogany wood frame, media server, and endless video with corresponding dynamic non-fungible token, 220 x 114.8 x 114.8 cm. Installation view: Beeple: HUMAN ONE, M+, Hong Kong, 2022-2023. Photo: Lok Cheng; RIGHT: Fujikura Asako + Ohmura Takahiro, Fixing Garden, 2022. Vacant house, garden and video, Dimension variable, Referential image
Furthermore, the exhibition addresses deep and varied contemporary themes: from the construction of gender and racial identities, which challenge social norms through avatars and online characters, to the creation of hyperrealistic landscapes that question our perception of reality. These innovative approaches allow artists to explore and comment on universal issues such as life and death, ethics, environmental crises, historical interpretation, and the diversity of human experience.
 Diemut, El Turco (montage), 2024. Coding and programming: E. Barzilay and team (Northeastern University), B. Greenman (University of Utah), H. Shi and SHI Lab (Georgia Institute of Technology)
Beeple
Beeple, the artistic alias of Mike Winkelmann, has emerged as one of the most notable digital artists of the modern era. He gained fame through his "Everydays" project, in which he commits to creating a digital artwork every day without interruption, pushing the boundaries of creativity and perseverance. This ongoing practice has not only shaped his visual style but also positioned him at the forefront of NFT art, culminating in the historic sale of his work "Everydays: the first 5000 days.” This piece is a testament to the impact of consistency and innovation in digital art, exploring themes such as the ubiquity of digital culture and the environmental impact of emerging technologies.
 Hsu Chia-Wei, Silicon Serenade (preliminary rendering), 2024, Video installation
Adrián Villar Rojas
Adrián Villar Rojas, on the other hand, is known for his monumental installations that incorporate organic materials and technological artifacts to reflect on temporality and the potential end of human civilization. His works are deeply immersive, often designed to disintegrate over time, highlighting the ephemerality of existence and the persistence of nature. In recent works, Villar Rojas uses artificial intelligence to create digital ecologies that question the relationship between humans and the environment in the context of the Anthropocene. His installations not only transform physical spaces but also challenge visitors to consider the long-term impact of their actions on the planet.
LEFT: Adrián Villar Rojas, Untitled 21 (from the series “The End of Imagination”), 2023. Live simulations of active digital ecologies, layered composites of organic, inorganic, and human and machine made matter. Courtesy: kurimanzutto; RIGHT: Anicka Yi, Wñ†§ñ0§R§, 2024. Acrylic, UV print, and aluminum artist’s frame, 121.9 x 162.6 x 3.8 cm. Courtesy: Gladstone Gallery © Anicka Yi / ARS, New York / JASPAR, Tokyo, 2024 G3616
As "Machine Love: Video Game, AI, and Contemporary Art" unfolds at the Mori Art Museum, it promises a space for critical reflection on the role and impact of technology in modern society. Visitors to this exhibition will have a unique opportunity to see how contemporary art can act as a mirror to our digital lives and a catalyst for broader discussions about identity, ethics, and the nature of reality. This event is an invitation for everyone to explore the boundless potential of human creativity when intertwined with the digital tools of our time, challenging us to rethink what is possible at the intersection of digital and human.
LEFT: Adrián Villar Rojas, View from live environmental simulation generated by “Time Engine” software, 2022. Courtesy: kurimanzutto, *referential image; RIGHT: Jakob Kudsk Steensen, The Ephemeral Lake, 2024. Live simulation, generative spatial sound, and glass sculpture, Commission: Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany, Installation view: The Ephemeral Lake, Hamburger Kunsthalle, 2024. Photo: Altay Tuz
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