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Exquisite Insectors

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Gaze Toward the Otherworld:
The Birch’s Eye and a Poetic Encounter with Digital Life
In a forest as pristine as snow,
lie hidden creatures forgotten by a bygone civilization—
Exquisite Insectors, as if awakened from a surreal dream.
Inspired by the exquisite corpse method,
this collaborative creation is a poetic encounter,
seeking to push the boundaries of the possible,
and unveiling the unexplored realms of our imagination.
In the Coming Millennium: Where Will Life on Earth Evolve?
The birch trees stand in silence,
their bark white as frost, their hollows dark as wells,
whispering forever of a cold life, devoid of warmth.
At the entrance, the visitor sees only apparent emptiness;
but through the eye of the phone,
immense creatures hidden in reality suddenly emerge.
Tangible void and virtual fullness intertwine,
evoking awe and wonder—
such is the enchanting magic of augmented reality!

Chu-Yin CHEN X Artificial Life Enactive Art (ALEA) team 

  • 陳珠櫻

    Chu-Yin Chen

    Main Artist: Chu-Yin Chen: Currently a professor at Paris 8 University. She was mentored early on in Taiwan by Lee Chun-Shan, a pioneer of modern Chinese painting. Since the 1980s, she has been creating automatic drawings that express poetic inner imagery drawn from the subconscious. In 1987, she entered the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts in Paris and participated in numerous exhibitions, gaining recognition from the Parisian art scene. Since 1993, she has shifted toward technological art, creating interactive “artificial life art” works that explore deep connections between viewers and virtual life forms. Her work, both original and forward-thinking, has been featured in many international exhibitions and academic forums.
  • 熊國帆

    Guofan Xiong

    Augmented Reality: Joseph Caumon & Damien Colomina are currently enrolled in the ATI Master’s program at Paris 8 University. Xiong Guofan: PhD candidate at Paris 8 University. 
  • 阿里斯・瓦卡利斯

    Aris Vakalis

    Animation Work :Aris Vakalis & Victor Huchet: Graduates of the Master’s program in Arts and Technologies of Image (ATI) at Paris 8 University, they are continuing their studies at the internationally renowned GOBELINS School of Animation in Paris. 
  • 約瑟夫・考蒙

    Joseph Caumon 

    Augmented Reality: Joseph Caumon & Damien Colomina are currently enrolled in the ATI Master’s program at Paris 8 University. Xiong Guofan: PhD candidate at Paris 8 University. 
  • 維克多・胡謝

    Victor Huchet

    Animation Work :Aris Vakalis & Victor Huchet: Graduates of the Master’s program in Arts and Technologies of Image (ATI) at Paris 8 University, they are continuing their studies at the internationally renowned GOBELINS School of Animation in Paris.  
  • 達米安・科洛米納

    Damien Colomina

    Augmented Reality: Joseph Caumon & Damien Colomina are currently enrolled in the ATI Master’s program at Paris 8 University. Xiong Guofan: PhD candidate at Paris 8 University.