YUMA KISHI（岸 裕真）

This exhibition marks Kishi’s first solo show after completing his Master’s degree in Inter-media Art at the Tokyo University of the Arts in the spring of 2024. The exhibition, which explores the theme of ‘oracle’ will showcase new AI models developed by Kishi, as well as video installations and large-scale paintings. In addition, the exhibition will be curated by Kishi’s original AI model, MaryGPT, which he has been working with since 2023.

Kishi, who has been involved with AI technology as an engineer long before it became a mainstream topic, sees AI not merely as an imitation of human intelligence (‘Artificial Intelligence’) but as a distinct intelligence from another dimension, ‘Alien Intelligence’. Now as an artist, Kishi produces his works in collaboration with his own AI programs, which approach is quite unprecedented. With Kishi’s knowledge, technical skills and sensibility combined with the insights derived by MaryGPT, Kishi’s works gives us deep reflections on the nature of human and AI and their relationships, posing questions about the essence of aesthetics and offering insights into the future.

Spanning three floors from the basement to the second floor, the exhibition will present a space where visitors can enjoy the ‘beautiful oddity’ created by Kishi and MaryGPT. The exhibition’s soundtrack will be provided by Los Angeles-based artist Teebs (Brainfeeder). A special showcase will take place on February 21, the night before the exhibition opening at WWW X in Shibuya, so please be sure to check it out!

In addition, a special talk event featuring Yuko Hasegawa, the director of 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa (scheduled to retire in March 2025) and a commemorative event for the release of Kishi’s first book will also take place during the exhibition.