Artist Cao Shu is presenting multiple projects including A Straight Line and a Curve, a five-channel video and light installation created in 2026 with variable dimensions, E-Flux reported.
The exhibition also features Lethe Cinema, a 2026 single-channel silent video utilizing an open-source recording program for the visual cortex of a mouse brain. The work displays on a CRT monitor alongside a digital model of a mouse brain in black and white.
Another major component of the exhibition is Acheiropoieta, a 12-minute-and-30-second single-channel video from 2025. The piece combines 3D digitally-rendered imagery with AI-generated visuals.
The showcase further incorporates Hecate, a 2025 mixed-media work utilizing iron, epoxy resin, charcoal, 3D photosensitive resin, luminescent coating, and gelatin etching darkroom photography derived from AI-generated images.
The presentation includes Monodrama, a 120-minute single-channel video produced using artificial intelligence tools between 2024 and 2026.
The works are organized under the exhibition title Lightning on the Upper Reaches of the Lethe.
What is Lethe Cinema?
Lethe Cinema is a 2026 single-channel silent video featuring a CRT monitor, a digital model of a mouse brain, and an open-source recording program for the visual cortex of a mouse brain.
What materials are used in Hecate?
Hecate combines iron, epoxy resin, charcoal, 3D photosensitive resin, luminescent coating, and gelatin etching darkroom photography from AI-generated imagery.
How long is Monodrama?
Monodrama has a runtime of 120 minutes and consists of AI-generated video created from 2024 to 2026.
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