Synopsis:

The Julius Baer Next Generation Art Prize Virtual Exhibition offers a glimpse into the future of art and technology, presenting ground-breaking digital paintings and sculptures that address real-world challenges and illuminate future trends. By celebrating exceptional talents and fostering dialogue about society's changing priorities, this unique virtual showcase invites art enthusiasts to explore, reflect, and engage with the innovative fusion of art and technology.

The Julius Baer Next Generation Art Prize celebrates contemporary artwork at the crossroads of art and technology. The exhibition features thought-provoking pieces inspired by megatrends like Future Cities, Digital Disruption, and Sustainability.

Some of the remarkable artworks include 'Future Retro Future' by André Wee which re-envisions a new retro future as it draws upon nostalgia and offers a counterbalance to technological overload; 'Traces of Space Beyond' by Carla Chan is an ever-evolving visual journey, propelled in real-time by Zurich's weather, population, and flight data; 'City in Aether' by Chan Wan Kyn emphasises pausing to appreciate and reflect on changes in the culture and values of an ever-evolving cityscape; Jamela Law's work, co-created with under-represented individuals, harnesses the power of Enclothed Cognition to explore the impact of clothing on our identity and self-perception; 'Algorithm Actually' by Natalie Wong is a digital artwork that uses an individual's dating app data to generate a 3D motion dynamic artwork, visualising real-time expressions of human connections in the modern dating world; Viraag Desai's digital sculpture re-envisioning of the historical relief, virtually hand-sculpted using VR and voxel tools, demonstrating the potential of virtual reality in the world of art.

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