Born: 1987, Toronto, Canada
Nationality: Canadian
Style: AI Art, Robotics, Performance Art
Influences: Artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction, drawing
"I'm interested in exploring the boundaries between human and machine creativity."
Notable Artwork
Drawing Operations Unit: Generation 1 (D.O.U.G.) (2015-ongoing)
About Sougwen Chung
Born: 1987, Toronto, Canada Nationality: Canadian Style: AI Art, Robotics, Performance Art Influences: Artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction, drawing Major Exhibitions: “Drawing Operations Unit: Generation 1 (D.O.U.G.)” (2015-ongoing), “Omnia per Omnia” (2018), “Constructive Interference” (2021) Quote: “I’m interested in exploring the boundaries between human and machine creativity.” Website: https://sougwen.com/
Notable Artwork: Drawing Operations Unit: Generation 1 (D.O.U.G.) (2015-ongoing)
This ongoing project involves a collaboration between Chung and a robotic arm (D.O.U.G.) that she has programmed to draw in response to her own movements. The two create drawings together in a real-time, improvisational performance.
Significance
Chung’s work explores the relationship between humans and machines, and the potential for collaboration and co-creation. Drawing Operations challenges traditional notions of authorship and explores the creative possibilities of human-machine partnerships. It raises questions about the nature of creativity and the role of technology in art making.