The Teatro Colón witnessed the work of the artist Refik Anadol
Within the framework of the "Artbag Buenos Aires Experience" in Art Week, the work NFT of the digital artist Refik Anadol was exhibited at the Teatro Colón together with the Superior Academic Orchestra of the traditional Buenos Aires venue.
“Machine Hallucinations: coral” was the work exhibited at the Colón, belonging to the most influential digital artist and made jointly by artbag -the blockchain and NFT solutions company- and the Ministry of Culture of the City of Buenos Aires.
This play was presented for the first time for free in Latin America and was also broadcast on the Vivamos Cultura platform and the theater's social networks..
through its creation, Anadol presents a succession of 1.742.772 of digitally intervened images of choirs that on this occasion were accompanied by the Superior Academic Orchestra of the Teatro Colón as part of its staging, offering the public an immersive experience.
Under the direction of Master Pablo Bocchimuzzi, it was possible to enjoy a selection of musical pieces that seek to open a timeless and interdisciplinary dialogue between great master composers of the 20th century.
according to his words, the artist stated that he believes that “dreams are my fundamental source of inspiration. Since childhood, everyone has moments in their lives when dreams are visions., clarity, sometimes also clear dark dreams”. Likewise, Refik Anadol expressed that “since I got my first computer at eight years old and saw a movie that inspired me a lot, my dreams became much more visceral and visual. So the more I dream and the more I feel connected to this idea is that it feels like another dimension. behind reality, where we have the inspiration, where we meet each other, where we connect with humanity, nature, the city and the culture there are dreams. And I feel that dreams are this mystery part of our consciousness, where scientists are still investigating what exactly is happening, and there is still no very clear explanation of why we dream”.
It is worth noting that in the middle of this month, “Machine Hallucinations: coral” can also be enjoyed in a public space in the City of Buenos Aires to continue enjoying an immersive experience.