PUBLIC INSTALL
This series of public postings, including the statements "NFTs are dead" and "AI will save the world," serve as provocations designed to stimulate contemplation on the rapid pace at which we embrace trends in the realms of digital art and artificial intelligence. Fully immersed in the present, these declarations address current tensions through their inherent contradictions.
Discussing the 'death' of something as new as NFTs is puzzling. It’s like witnessing the birth of a star and then declaring it immediately extinct. In our world, where even our digital identities have a life of their own in bits and bytes, asserting that something is dead transcends mere words—it’s a complex riddle. Despite appearances, this initiative is not intended to disparage NFTs; instead, it invites us to look beyond the current perspective.
Simultaneously, the statement "AI will save the world" introduces another layer of reflection. These phrases reflect a certain optimism and reliance on artificial intelligence, prompting us to consider the implications and potential outcomes of such technology in the future. Both declarations, in their stark contrast, encapsulate the dichotomy of our digital era, urging us to evaluate the present and future, and our interactions with it, in the context of an open dialogue.
The concept of this work was first introduced by Skygolpe during his solo show at FOUNDRY in Dubai, 15.11.23 / 07.01.24.
*all images: Installation view, public intervention and documentation, size, medium and locations, variable, 2024
