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Davide Quayola, known as Quayola, is a visual artist[1] who uses technology as a lens to explore the tensions and balances between seemingly opposing forces: the real and the artificial, the figurative and the abstract, the old and the new.
He employs sophisticated technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and 3D printing to create hypnotic transmutations of the phenomenology of our world.[2]
Work
[edit]Quayola draws inspiration from traditional themes, such as Renaissance painting, Baroque sculpture, and nature, reinterpreting them through advanced algorithms and digital tools. His works examine the relationship between machine and artist, challenging the concept of authorship and the balance between human control and autonomous processes.[3]
One of his most renowned projects is Strata, a series that reimagines classical masterpieces using digital deconstruction techniques.[4] Another notable work is Remains: Provence, which employs laser scanners to transform real landscapes into abstract and geometric interpretations.
Quayola has exhibited his creations at prestigious international institutions and events, including the Victoria & Albert Museum (London), the Palais de Tokyo (Paris), and the Venice Biennale. With an approach that blends tradition and innovation, Quayola has established himself as a key figure in contemporary digital art, opening new avenues for artistic expression in an increasingly technological world.
In 2025, Quayola was invited by Casa Batlló to create a mapping projection for its façade, inspired by the creative universe of the building. Titled Arborescent, it celebrates nature through digital simulations that branch across the façade, mimicking its behaviors and dynamics.[5]
Awards
[edit]In 2013, he received, together with Memo Akten, the Prix Ars Electronica in the Computer Animation/Visual Effects category for the work Forms.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Davide Quayola". Mangrana (in Catalan). Retrieved 2024-01-22.
- ^ "Davide Quayola y la inteligencia artificial/natural". Exibart (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ Zlatkov, Bojan (2015-08-28). "Quayola". Widewalls. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ "Quayola: Strata #1". Artsy. 2008-06-27. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ "Quayola: arborescent". Casa Batlló. 2024-12-27. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ "Quayola: From Prizewinner to Juror". Ars Electronica. Retrieved 2025-01-09.