Concept
Refik Anadol perceives data as a new artistic material. He introduces ideas such as Data Painting and Machine Memory, positioning algorithms not just as tools but as creative collaborators.
His work explores the relationships between humans and machines, memory and time, and nature and the artificial, reflecting on how art redefines perception and existence in the digital age.
Creative Approach
Anadol works with vast datasets—urban imagery, natural climates, architectural archives—using machine learning to recompose and visualize them.
The resulting visuals are projected onto building façades or immersive environments, creating fluid, dreamlike experiences.
He breaks down the boundary between artist and artwork, inviting the machine to become a co-creator.
Visual Elements
Flowing, abstract colors and wave-like forms
Architectural-scale projections and immersive environments
A fusion of light, sound, and data motion
Transformation of information into emotional experience
Source: Works – Refik Anadol