Digital Series #1
CON GRAZIA
- Alex Murray
- Nicholas Korody
- Emma Charles
- Hashdox / Egor Kraft
- Jacob Hurwitz-Goodman
- Do Not Research
- Dana Dawud
- Jacob Broms Engblom
- Miglė Vyčinaitė
- New Scenario
- Rustan Söderling
- Alex Declino
Mediations; the infrastructure of our digital existence, the pervasive reach of surveillance, the fluidity of online identity, and the boundless possibilities of world-building. Each pixel, line of code, and digital construct serves as both canvas and commentary. The virtual bleeds seamlessly into the real, illuminating the myriad ways in which technology shapes, distorts, and enriches our lives.
Throughout our platform, we feature a rotating selection of works from artists at various stages of their careers, each bringing a unique perspective to the digital conversation. Despite their diverse methods and expressions, these artists share a common goal: to transcend traditional art world structures and engage audiences on new, digital terms. Each segment begins with a contribution from a theorist or platform that has significantly influenced the discourse around the theme, setting the stage for the artistic explorations that follow. These introductions, whether in the form of talks, readings, or essays, are not just preludes; they are integral parts of the narrative we weave. They provide context, provoke thought, and invite critical engagement. By integrating these contributions into our web interface, we ensure that each segment is both engaging and accessible, creating a rich, ongoing archive that serves as a resource for future exploration.
A journey through the digital—a slice of binary space where the boundaries of the real are constantly being redrawn, and where every work is an invitation to see the digital realm anew. As you navigate our platform, we hope you find it a space for both discovery and reflection. Here, art and technology converge, illuminating the complexities of our interconnected world.
This project is made possible with the support of the Swedish Art Council.
2022—ongoing
A Custom built Raspberry Pi-based cameras, custom designed drone,
LED wall, server running interactive photogrammetry model,
software includes smart contract on Ethereum blockchain, web platform,
mobile app
Produced in collaboration with Marios Isaakidis and vSelf
Hashd0x (spelled hæʃdɑːks) is a tactical software initiated by the artist in cooperation with a group of hactivists & software engineers. It is designed to combat disinformation by allowing instant & spoof-proof on-chain evidence capture and forensics tools through the registration of metadata and content hashing. The video-installation, called "Proof of War," features a film and custom-designed hand- and drone-operated cameras that utilize the software to capture a 3D model of the remnants of a house in the infamous Bucha Raion, a district in the Kyiv region. The images & videos used to create the photogrammetric 3D scan are hashed, registered, and stored on-chain using hashd0x’s decentralized application (dApp). These records will be stored as blockchain data across a vast network of computers for potentially countless years, serving as a digitally sculpted memorial to the atrocities of present-day war crimes, forever preserved in our digital archives, uncorrupted, uncensored, and time-stamped.
https://kraft.studio/hashd0x-proof-of-war/
Cryptomania, Zeppelin Museum, Friedrichshafen, DEU, 2023
George Egor Kraft, or simply *Kraft*, is a research-driven artist working across concept, architecture and poetry of audiovisual mediation. Born in St. Petersburg in 1986, he lives and works in Tokyo & Vienna after years spent in London, Moscow, Berlin & Western Sweden. His practice and writing are informed by media studies, computer science, film, philosophy & art.
He studied at Rodchenko Art School, Vienna Academy of Arts, Central St. Martins College, Strelka Institute & Tokyo Geidai University.
Kraft is a nominee of international awards and a laureate of Lumen Prize, S+T+ARTS prize, New Technological Art Award amongst others. He is a lecturer at European & Asian universities, author of essays and speaker at conferences.