TECHNO-ANIMISM
BY EMI KUSANO
An open-edition, curated AI ART collection by Japanese multidisciplinary artist, Emi Kusano.
The series took shape through a global tour, spanning from miami, to new york, TO tokyo - unveiling a blend of traditional japanese animistic beliefs & cutting edge technology along the way.
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TECHNO-ANIMISM WAS AN OPEN-EDITION COLLECTION THAT OPENED ON DECEMBER 6TH & CLOSED ON DECEMBER 18TH - COINCIDING WITH THE IRL EVENTS.
COLLECTORS WERE INVITED TO EXPLORE HER COLLECTION OF 1,000 CURATED OUTPUTS BY MINTING THREE PIECES AT A TIME.
THE GLOBAL TOUR
MIAMI 12/06
NEW YORK 12/12
TOKYO 12/17
HERE, KAMI - THE SPIRITS OF JAPAN - DO NOT RESIDE IN THE FORESTS OR TEMPLES ALONE, BUT ALSO IN THE SILICON & CIRCUITS OF THE ROBOTS AND DIGITAL ENTITIES.
IN THE CRUCIBLE OF JAPAN’S CULTURAL IMAGINATION, WHERE EVERY OBJECT IS BELIEVED TO HOUSE A SPIRIT, AND TECHNOLOGY IS EMBRACED NOT AS A FOE BUT AS A COMPANION, THE SERIES “TECHNO-ANIMISM” MANIFESTS AS A PROFOUND EXPLORATION OF THIS SYMBIOSIS.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Emi Kusano is a multidisciplinary artist immersed in technology, nostalgia, and Japanese pop culture. Her work predominantly involves AI photography, installations, music, and video art. Emi's artistic approach is distinctive; she simultaneously observes modern technological acceleration and frequently employs AI in her photography to craft narratives about possible pasts and futures.
Emi's artworks have been featured in prestigious venues such as the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, and the Gucci x Christie's Collaborative Auction. Additionally, she is a co-founder and co-creator of the Web3 anime studio, Shinsei Galverse, recognized for its innovative use of AI technology. ‘Neural Fad’, pne of her AI genesis collections, was part of the Japanese Contemporary Collection for Bright Moments Tokyo. This piece reconstructed nonexistent street cultures by analyzing Tokyo fashion.