Only In The Dark: Yijun Kang | Art on THE MART

ART on THE MART, an innovative digital art project that transforms a Chicago architectural landmark into a larger-than-life canvas, ce!lebrates its 5th anniversary this fall with work by a veteran in the field of digital and video art.

The 2023 Fall programming will feature a new commission by the acclaimed Dr. Yiyun Kang, esteemed in the field of projection mapping for working at the intersection of art, sound, and technology. Responding to humanity’s environmental crisis and the unfathomable power and intelligence of AI technologies, Dr. Kang’s site-specific commission ‘Only in the Dark’ will unfold over three immersive scenes that mix digital animations with AI-generated imageries to explore how we can think collectively about a more inclusive future.

The work begins with a scene depicting the shifting structure of THE MART, alluding to a new beginning. The second scene uses biophilic designs to illustrate the coexistence of nature and humans, while the final vignette imagines an inclusive future drawn from the intrinsic relationship between human, natural environment
and technology.

‘Only in the Dark’ is presented in partnership with Superblue, where Dr. Kang is the latest addition to the gallery’s artist roster. The work will run from September 14 until November 15, 2023 and will be on view nightly at 7pm CT.

Find out more by following @ARTonTHEMART and visiting www.artonthemart.com.

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