A project for the Fondazione Giorgio Cini
A site-specific project for the island of San Giorgio Maggiore (Venice) has been carried out by the well-known international collective Universal Everything. The hallmark of their work is the “walking figure”: a digital creature that transforms itself by changing matter, colour and texture, and which for this occasion crosses the spaces of the island on a visionary walk in very high definition, showcasing the monumental architecture, the art collections—including the paintings, tapestries and the Wedding at Cana—the libraries, and the woodlands along with the Vatican Chapels.
The digital work, visible online and titled Chameleon, is presented in the ancient Longhena Library and at Deep Space 8K in Linz in collaboration with Ars Electronica and STARTS, a European Commission project. The project is promoted by ARCHiVe—Analysis and Recording of Cultural Heritage in Venice—the Fondazione Giorgio Cini’s center of research into technology in the digital preservation of cultural heritage and archives.
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Bio
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Universal Everything
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Universal Everything are a collective of media artists, experience designers, and future makers, founded in 2004. Their positive approach towards the future and focus on the audience bring their artworks, as well as their brand collaborations and prototype designs, to life. The studio creates digital experiences that subvert traditional cinematic practices, giving rise to new forms of moving images, interaction, and immersive spaces.
Over the years, Universal Everything has exhibited at the Victoria & Albert Museum, 180 Strand, and the Science Museum in London, La Gaîté Lyrique in Paris, and Borusan Contemporary in Istanbul. Their group exhibitions include those at the MoMA in New York, the Sundance Film Festival, and the Barbican in London. Universal Everything’s works are part of many permanent collections, including ZKM, Thoma Foundation, Borusan Contemporary, and Sifang Art Museum.
Credits
Universal Everything and Fondazione Giorgio Cini Onlus / Curated by Chiara Casarin and Ennio Bianco / Thanks to S+T+ARTS, Ars Electronica – Festival for Art, Technology & Society, T6 Ecosystems.