Conversions #1

Agnieszka Kurant

Agnieszka Kurant’s new commission draws comparisons between the role of dark matter in the physical Universe and the invisible forces of social energy - in this case, prorest movements around the world. Experimenting with how energy can be converted from social to electrical or thermal energy, Kurant has created a painting made from liquid crystals that are undergoing perpetual transitions.
Live data is read and aggregated by a sentiment analysis artificial intelligence (AI), revealing energy moods ranging from enthusiasm, joy and hope, to anger and frustration. These moods are translated into changes in temperature through an on-board computer, causing the painting to continually transform in colour and pattern.