Strange Attractions
Prague, 2024
Projection, Laser, Aluminium, Steel, Electronics, Code
Using chaos theory as a conceptual framework, UVA's solo exhibition, Strange Attractions, at Kunsthalle Praha examines the interplay between randomness and structure, revealing how order can emerge from seemingly chaotic systems. The exhibition features four interconnected artworks, each offering a unique perspective on these ideas.
At the center of the exhibition is Strange Attractor, a large-format double pendulum that combines controlled and chaotic movements. Real-time projections visualise the pendulum's motion, creating a space that constantly shifts between unpredictability, structure, creation, and destruction.
Serendipity draws inspiration from Edward Lorenz's discovery of chaos theory, specifically the sensitivity of nonlinear systems to initial conditions. Using lasers, this artwork visualizes two data points from the double pendulum in real-time, capturing their divergence and convergence through light and sound
Etymologies reimagines Kafka's texts through algorithmic processes, exploring the interplay between human authorship and machine intelligence. The deconstructed texts create surprising and layered connections, echoing the chaotic yet structured nature of thought and memory.
In Present Shock, streams of real-time statistics converge in a chaotic cascade, revealing unexpected relationships and illustrating the coincidence of opposites, where seemingly unrelated elements intersect in surprising and meaningful ways.
