37C3 - ANIMAL()CITY

Discover the intersection of physical and digital space as 7 artists showcase their works in a global net art exhibition, exploring themes of community, connection, and positive change through immersive installations and virtual reality experiences.

Key takeaways
  • ANIMAL()CITY Unleashed is a group show featuring 7 works from 7 artists, exploring the intersection of physical and digital space.
  • The show aims to create a community for artists without the need for commercialism or self-promotion.
  • Net art is an artistic genre that emerged in the 1990s, using the internet as its medium and subject.
  • The Pang Gallery is a project space in a club, a perfect location for a net art gallery.
  • The artist collective XR Ensemble made a project called Make Us Visible, inviting the speaker to participate in a project to replace monuments around New York City with AR monuments of women and goddesses.
  • The exhibition “Animal City Unleashed” is global and features works from Tokyo and other cities.
  • The speaker is critical of the state of the world, citing ecological crisis, widespread cruelty, and wars, and is looking for ways to create positive change.
  • The platform OpenIR was built to allow artists to showcase their work and make a living without having to sell themselves as a brand.
  • The speaker is interested in confounding virtual and physical spaces, using AR to create site-specific installations that are also imaginary.
  • Some of the artworks featured in the exhibition include “Horsewoman Appearing Normal 2”, which uses imprints of normals from diverse city-related objects under the skin of an animal, and “Global Mode Narcissus and Drowning Animals”, a VR and immersive print installation.
  • The exhibition aims to create a sense of community and connection among viewers, encouraging them to explore the digital layer that overlays our cities.
  • The event ANIMAL()CITY Unleashed is a free market event dealing with internet-ish items in real space, and is about performing virtual and physical, creating a sense of connection and community.