Artists Statement

June 10-Oct 30, Alalimón Galeria. ISEA2022 Extended Programme

The solo show of Varvara & Mar talks about the creative processes in the field of deep learning. The artworks exhibited manifest the search for aesthetics or psychedelic trips in the neural darkness of algorithmic processes and calculations, at the same time pushing the limits of neural net and as well artists’ own imagination and the language of expression.

The works presented at the exhibition can be seen as the results of psychedelic trips to latent space that artists have conducted.

The project of 3D form demonstrates a translation of semiotic spaces, in this case from text-to-mesh, that contributes towards creativity augmentation. In other words, the irregular mutations can lead to new creations that would not happen otherwise. In addition to the mutations within a system, there was an additional transformation that was introduced by the 3D printing process and material itself. https://var-mar.info/psychedelic-forms

• Varvara & Mar (Estonia) is an artist duo formed by Varvara Guljajeva and Mar Canet in 2009. Often duo’s work is inspired by the digital age. In their practice, they confront social changes and the impact of the technological era. In addition to that, Varvara & Mar are fascinated by artificial intelligence, kinetics, audience participation, and digital fabrication, which are integral parts of their work. https://var-mar.info