Refik AnadolOpent externally (1)'s interactive artwork during the Opening Academic Year 2022-2023 was a highlight for many onlookers. We asked Refik afterwards how he creates "positive social impact" and what message he has for our students.
"I find it incredibly inspiring because I do something similar in my practice," he said of Erasmus University Rotterdam's mission of 'creating positive societal impact.' "Through my art, I believe that for everyone from different backgrounds, adding positivity, optimism, inspiration and motivation is much more important right now than fears and negativity. Especially for AI."
Refik Anadol is a world-leading artist and designer who creates digital dream-like environments with data-driven machine learning, breaking the boundaries between the physical and digital worlds. During the Opening Academic Year 2022-2023 (2), he displayed such an environment in the auditorium of Erasmus University Rotterdam.
On the value of art in Artificial Intelligence research, he says, "Art is the ethical path of AI, through which we create deeper questions and new values. Also, art comes from imagination. This means it collects dreams and memories. The questions that arise from art come much more from the heart of society. For me, art is the soul of the humanities, and connecting it to the mind is our practice."
"AI helps students make their dreams come true," he says in conclusion. "If they can define their success stories around these powerful tools, it can help them realize their dreams."
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