Born: 1985, Istanbul, Turkey
Nationality: Turkish-American
Style: AI Art, Data Visualization, Installation
Influences: Architecture, neuroscience, machine learning
"I'm interested in using AI to create new forms of visual perception."
Notable Artwork
Machine Hallucinations (various)
About Refik Anadol
Born: 1985, Istanbul, Turkey Nationality: Turkish-American Style: AI Art, Data Visualization, Installation Influences: Architecture, neuroscience, machine learning Major Exhibitions: “Machine Hallucinations” (various), “Melting Memories” (2018), “WDCH Dreams” (2021) Quote: “I’m interested in using AI to create new forms of visual perception.” Website: https://refikanadol.com/
Notable Artwork: Machine Hallucinations (various)
Machine Hallucinations is a series of immersive audiovisual installations that use AI to process large datasets of images (e.g., photographs of New York City, space imagery) and generate mesmerizing, dreamlike visualizations. The AI “hallucinates” patterns and forms based on the data it has been trained on.
Significance
Anadol’s work explores the intersection of human perception, data, and machine intelligence. Machine Hallucinations transforms vast amounts of data into captivating aesthetic experiences, prompting reflection on the nature of memory, perception, and the potential of AI to create new forms of visual expression.