Sougwen Chung - The Art of Human-Machine Collaboration

Art Talks

EP 6 - Sougwen is a Chinese-Canadian artist and researcher, founder and artistic director of SCILICET a London-based studio exploring human & non-human collaboration.

Sougwen is considered a pioneer in the field of human-machine collaboration: exploring the mark-made-by-hand and the mark-made-by-machine as an approach to understanding the dynamics of humans and systems.

We speak to Sougwen ahead of their brand new exhibition "Relational Gestures" at the HOFA gallery in Mayfair to discuss the inspiration behind their new work, the techniques used to convey their ideas and the messages they hope to convey. We also discuss the challenges they've faced with live performances and how they feel art is bridging the gap between person-to-person and person-to-machine communication.

Chapters:

00:00 Art Talks with Sougwen Chung

00:44 Exploring Relational Gestures Exhibition

01:01 The Human-Machine Collaboration

02:18 Techniques and Mediums in Art

03:06 Viewer Reactions and Artistic Intentions

04:28 Advice for Aspiring Tech-Artists

06:09 Personal Influences and Background

07:13 Incorporating Music and Technology

07:57 Artistic Journey and Inspirations

10:51 Bridging Human and Machine Communication

16:02 Challenges and Vulnerability in Live Performances

18:15 Balancing Improvisation and Preparation

19:15 Wrap Up

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