Art

Proxima

First of its kind
A mesmerizing alliance of art and science

ART Proxima - a powerful concept. A unique collective of new media artists and pioneering scientists, creating an alliance of knowledge, science, technology, and...art...

ART Proxima will be the first of its kind at XPANSE, a sacred space where artistic inspiration and scientific exploration merge to birth a collective work of art. Over three days, ART Proxima will host 4 installations by world-renowned new media artists, and a series of co-creation sessions where artists and scientists together will capture the spirit of the two mythical realms united to birth a new conceptual piece of art.

The mesmerizing world of proxima

By Solimán López | DNA Information Storage

CAPSIDE, The Sacred Drop

Capside, The Sacred Drop presents an evocative installation that merges two distinct elements into one profound experience. As a single drop of pure water descends before your eyes, it becomes more than a mere droplet - it harbors the essence of Amazonian biodiversity, encapsulating the DNA of countless species in a single, sacred moment. The second drop encodes the thoughts and memories of thought leaders, preserved within a strand of DNA. Together, these drops create a striking juxtaposition of nature’s brilliance and human intellect, inviting viewers to engage in a deep, reflective connection between the natural world and the wisdom of innovative minds.

By Krista Kim | Biometric Information Security

Heart Space

Krista Kim's Heart Space is an innovative art installation that intersects biometric technology, digital identity, and immersive art. The Heart Space project leverages Tenbeo's proprietary heartbeat-based biometric technology to create personalized Digital Identity NFTs. This initiative empowers individuals to reclaim control over their personal data through a unique and secure digital identity anchored to their heartbeat.

By Solimán López | Brainwave Capture

Biowaves

BIOWAVES by Solimán López is an innovative concept that bridges human and natural heritage. The experiential interactive artwork is based on the recorded brainwaves of the exceptional minds attending XPANSE and the data is stored not in a hard drive or a data center… but inside a DNA. The DNA containing the memories and thoughts of XPANSE luminaries merged with recycled Mediterranean Sea plastic will be crafted into a unique vinyl album featuring marine mammal communications, harmonizing brainwaves and whale frequencies into a piece of art. Through the fusion of neuroscience and biotechnology, it transforms the nature of thought and the resilience of our oceans into a tangible, auditory experience.

By Otto Plesner | fMRI + Alzheimer

The Art of Memory

"The Art of Memory" is innovative in its seamless integration of AI, neuroscience, and art to create a truly immersive show experience. By using fMRI scans of Alzheimer’s patients to generate AI-driven digital artworks, we transform raw clinical data into visual representations of memory, something never before seen in this context. This approach not only makes complex neurological processes accessible but also deeply personal and relatable.

TC | OPTICAL PATH ENGINEERING

Quantized Reflections

Immerse yourself in this unexpected adventure, weaving color & light across time to create an optical masterpiece unique to you. Movement employs an array of quantized reflections, mathematically. Tuned to manipulate photons in a three-dimensional space, the installation reveals a dynamic visual experience, a sea of flowing images that ultimately converge to one in a moment of harmony at the focal point. Indulge your senses, Move, Dance & Live ... With your quantized reflections... Revel in the exponential senses of existence.

Sofian Audry | computational and biological sentience

Xenolalia

The work brings together an artificial neural network and a colony of microalgae in a feedback loop where they collaborate to generate a speculative living alphabet. This process is rendered through an ensemble of displays at micro, meso and macro scales, creating an engaging experience that appeals to curiosity and imagination.

Xpanse Art PROXIMA COLLECTIVE

SOLIMÁN
LÓPEZ

Solimán López is a contemporary artist and innovator in the field of new media art, known for his interdisciplinary approach that merges art, science, and technology.
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Proxima ART is co-curated with the Solimán López Studio (SLStudio) under the coordination of Natallia Yaskevich.

His work often explores themes of digital identity, data, and the intersection of the physical and virtual worlds. López has developed groundbreaking projects that incorporate biotechnology, artificial intelligence, digital art and immersive experiences, such Manifesto Terricola, Invisible Pegaso, DNA of Democrazy, OLEA or the recent one CAPSIDE, which utilizes amplified environmental DNA from the Amazon rainforest, to create a local museum of biodiversity in the Amazon.

Solimán López's work has been exhibited internationally, earning recognition for its conceptual depth and technological innovation.

Fara Peluso

Material Curator

Living Library Project at HfG Karlsruhe

Ana Rajcevic

Research Scientist

MIT

Thom Kubli

Artist and composer

Arts at MIT

Juan Cortes

Founder

Atractor Studio

Maurice Banayoun

New Media Artist, Theorist and Curator

Pantheon-Sorbonne University

Dr. Sofian Audry

Artist and Professor of Interactive Media

School of Media at the University of Quebec

Krista Kim

Forbes Inner Circle and Cultural Leader

World Economic Forum

Otto Plesner

Creative Director

RenaiXance