Overview
Duration of exhibition: Sept 9th, 2023 — Jan 28th
Source: https://jam.jutfoundation.org.tw/en/exhibition/107/4372
We, in the Future
Have you ever imagined yourself as a cyborg, a human-machine system with mechanical implants in your body?
Today, artificial intelligence has an ever-widening range of applications. It works in tandem with technologies and algorithms. While they’re inventing new ways to alter the environment, their influence extends as far as the modality and evolution of life. In this sense, humans and technologies have co-constructed an unprecedented context of life. The fluidity of “life” and “body” in terms of definition and cognition has led to the gradual acceptance of machines as a form of life, which ushered in an era of a new relational network interlaced by “humans” and “machines.”
If “humanity” is the ideological foundation for life, the exhibition Dasein — Born to Be Human that ended recently could be understood as an endeavor to cogitate upon the existence and essence of humankind from the angle of a mortal “human being,” with the aim of collating the relationships between humans and themselves, humans and others, as well as between humans and the environment. Looking into the time to come, the exhibition The Future Life, Future You — Digital, Machine and Cyborgs further explores the forms and meanings of life, viz., its raison d’être. As life is gradually transcending the physical confines of the corporeal body whether in the realm of reality or that of virtuality, human beings, animals, and organisms of all stripes have taken on a brand new form of life against the contemporary social milieu. In view of this, how do we redefine our very existence?
Jut Art Museum has maintained a long-term focus on issues concerning “city” and “future” through contemporary art exhibitions. This exhibition features a total of 15 artists/artist groups from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, and Taiwan, who use their respective artistic vocabulary to reflect the diversity of future life-forms and challenge the viewer’s limited imagination about known natural creatures. Since our contemporary life evolves constantly with technologies, how do we adapt and move forward accordingly? We expect the dialogues unfolding in this exhibition to provide future human beings with refreshing narratives and creative imaginations about life.
Review
Overall, the exhibition perfectly illustrates the concept of cyberpunk. Although the scale is much smaller than I thought, it’s still a remarkable exhibition. It brings out a variety of new ideas and perspectives of future life.
Sci-fi movies are gradually becoming our reality.
Architectures and Dancers
Hassan Ragab, the architect from Egypt, created a series of vivid creatures by AI generate technologies. They have there own characteristics and movements. When they dance, the shape of their bodies are also transforming.
Machine Arms painting still lifes
The sketching demonstrations by machining arms are incredible. They mimic how humans draw. Impressively, the cameras are capable to move up and down as human beings. When watching this work, I recalled those good old day at art studio, sketching with my friends.
Swing light swords
Such an interesting work! They are reassemble into glowing willow twigs that sway in the breeze.
How do people live with robots?
Another intriguing work that I enjoy is this video, JIZAI ARMS project team, talking about will people full in love with their machined arms? Even if the arms are identical to the actual ones, I believe it will be tough because we all know they are fake in our souls.
The White Water
In the beginning, I was frighten by the video and sound track. But, after watching it for a few more minutes longer, I started to admire this piece of work. I enjoy the whole cyberpunk vibe, as well as the refreshing interpretation of a classic narrative.
歪腰一下
Watching this work are quite entertaining to me. Some of the people in this moving image walk in a hilarious way.
Old Rattan Coffee
At the end of the day, my friend and I had a cup of coffee and some dilicious sweets at Old Rattan Coffee, which located at the corner of a small street. The atmosphere was quite delightful there. It is a great spot for casual conversation with friends.
