[ISEA2019] Artists Statement: Eylul Duranagac & Ferdi Alici (Ouchhh) — Poetic Ai

Artists Statement

12’, Single channel.

Poetic Ai is the world’s biggest AI exhibition which will last for 6 months. It uses 50K pixels and in total 136 projectors. Since its opening, Poetic Ai has experienced 1 million visitors in 7 months. In essence, by using ML and AI algorithms, we created a scientific Poetic Refraction of AI which was meant to learn from millions of lines of theory, articles and books about light, physics, space-time that is written by scientists who change the destiny of the world and write history.
Audio/Direction/Design/Animation: Ouchhh (ouchhh.tv)
Sound Design: AudioFil

  • Ouchhh (Eylul Duranagac & Ferdi Alici) is a creative new media studio with expertise in AI, data paintings, data sculpture and public art. They integrate art, science, and technology in every work they create. Ouchhh consider ourselves to be a multidisciplinary creative hub focused on mind-driven approach, discovering new technological models, immersive experiences that shape our futuristic perspective. The team consists of varied talent, from Ai Artists, engineers, academicians, creative coders, designers, motion graphic and media artists all with one synced vision that knowledge creates an epic public experience. In that terms, Ouchhh explores the boundaries of art by research relationship between architecture, art, science, technology, AI and new media arts. Their works have received multiple accolades and awards in the international arena. They became Istanbul’s first new media agency to win Reddot design awards, German Design Award, 10th Annual IDA Awards (The International Design Awards) and ADC Awards ( The Art Directors Club), in addition to an Honorable Mention from the City University of Hong Kong.