The ‘Neue Nationalgalerie’ in Berlin currently houses an interactive installation by American artist Beeple (Mike Winkelmann). The work features robot dogs equipped with hyper-realistic silicone heads of figures such as Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Andy Warhol, and Pablo Picasso.
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As they roam the rooms, these hybrids capture images of visitors through integrated cameras. However, an artificial intelligence transforms each photograph to match the aesthetic or vision of the represented personality. Thus, while the “Picasso dog” emits fragments of reality in a cubist key, the “Warhol dog” does so in pop art style, turning technological surveillance into an artistic satire on legacy and perception.
According to the organizers, the installation is a reflection on how our perceptions are conditioned by algorithms and technological platforms. Beeple’s work acts as a mirror of our digital era, where the reality we perceive rarely reaches us without having been previously filtered by an interface or corporate interest.
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The exhibition “Regular Animals” arrives in Berlin under the curation of Lisa Botti to reflect on the impact of AI on society. The artist uses his iconic robot dogs to launch a dystopian critique; in this show, he even gives away digital “excrements” with QR codes so the public can monetize his art, thus questioning the control of algorithms and the nature of current collecting.
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