

Ever wondered about the environmental impact of your digital footprint? In this interview, Ali Phi discusses the creative process behind 'TWh (terawatt hours)'. 'TWh' is an installation that blends web technologies to explore the environmental impact of digital technologies. The installation was commissioned by the New Now Festival and exhibited at the Mixing Plant in Zollverein, an industrial coal mine complex and UNESCO heritage site in Essen, Germany.
Listen to this podcast to learn about how:
Chapters
(00:00:04) Exploring digital footprints through interactive art installations
(00:04:16) The environmental impact of data storage and digital technologies
(00:08:48) Art, technology, and social impact in Decompositions for computers
(00:15:56) AI-driven interactive art and its environmental impact
(00:17:13) Exploring AI and technology as tools for creative artworks
(00:19:49) Creating 3D models and prototyping
(00:24:12) Layers of audience experience in interactive art installations
About Ali Phi
Ali Phi, originally from Tehran and now based in Toronto, is a new media artist and creative technologist. His work intersects art, science, and technology through installations, autonomous machines, and performances. Focusing on the interplay between physical perception and cognitive exploration, Ali uses computer programming and generative algorithms to create interactive media that blend geometry, light, and poetry.
As the artistic director of TADAEX, he has been a jury member, mentor, and lecturer. His work has been exhibited at Ars Electronica, Mutek (Montreal, Santiago, Buenos Aires), the Ontario Science Centre, Patchlab Digital Art Festival (Poland), and Asia Now: Paris Asian Art Fair. He has earned awards from the Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, and Toronto Arts Council.
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Creating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technology
Ever wondered about the environmental impact of your digital footprint? In this interview, Ali Phi discusses the creative process behind 'TWh (terawatt hours)'. 'TWh' is an installation that blends web technologies to explore the environmental impact of digital technologies. The installation was commissioned by the New Now Festival and exhibited at the Mixing Plant in Zollverein, an industrial coal mine complex and UNESCO heritage site in Essen, Germany.
Listen to this podcast to learn about how:
Chapters
(00:00:04) Exploring digital footprints through interactive art installations
(00:04:16) The environmental impact of data storage and digital technologies
(00:08:48) Art, technology, and social impact in Decompositions for computers
(00:15:56) AI-driven interactive art and its environmental impact
(00:17:13) Exploring AI and technology as tools for creative artworks
(00:19:49) Creating 3D models and prototyping
(00:24:12) Layers of audience experience in interactive art installations
About Ali Phi
Ali Phi, originally from Tehran and now based in Toronto, is a new media artist and creative technologist. His work intersects art, science, and technology through installations, autonomous machines, and performances. Focusing on the interplay between physical perception and cognitive exploration, Ali uses computer programming and generative algorithms to create interactive media that blend geometry, light, and poetry.
As the artistic director of TADAEX, he has been a jury member, mentor, and lecturer. His work has been exhibited at Ars Electronica, Mutek (Montreal, Santiago, Buenos Aires), the Ontario Science Centre, Patchlab Digital Art Festival (Poland), and Asia Now: Paris Asian Art Fair. He has earned awards from the Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, and Toronto Arts Council.
Links from the podcast
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