\u201cLoops of Algorithmic Karma\u201d began during Jungwoo Lee\u2019s residency at K\u00fcnstlerhaus Bethanien, with an initial goal to document the planned removal of the Statue of Peace in Berlin. This monument, which commemorates women forced into sexual slavery during Japan\u2019s colonial rule of Korea (1910\u20131945), represents a critical symbol of women\u2019s and minority rights. Despite its significance, the statue has faced criticism for oversimplifying complex colonial histories. The project expanded beyond simple documentation, addressing the wider influence of historical revisionism, post-colonialism, and extreme-right political movements in both Korea and Japan. <\/p>\n
The work \u201cTo Be Determined\u201d revolves around photogrammetry scans that resulted in incomplete or omitted data. As photogrammetry algorithms process images to calculate an object’s dimensions, data that doesn\u2019t meet specific criteria is automatically filtered out. This piece takes these discarded elements and re-materializes them as 3D prints, highlighting how both algorithms and historical narratives omit and select what is remembered or forgotten, and at times, distort what remains. <\/p>\n
\u201cBecause: Surrounded by Three Dimensions\u201d delves into Korea\u2019s historical and geographical consciousness by recreating the seas surrounding the country using game engine technology. While these engines typically generate realistic environments based on data inputs, the artist intentionally introduces data that cannot be processed. This results in distorted sea movements that challenge the deterministic narratives tied to Korea\u2019s geopolitical position, prompting viewers to reconsider how such narratives shape our understanding of history. <\/p>\n
Installed on the exterior wall of the exhibition space, \u201cDie Resistenz\u201d uses an unfinished monument to a military dictator as a focal point. A drone is deployed to symbolically conduct a funeral for the figure, but the attempt fails as the drone crashes due to its obstacle-detection sensors. This failure reflects not only the limitations of technology but also the challenges of coming to terms with unresolved historical legacies. <\/p>\n
Finally, \u201cPlant Apples and Get Avocados\u201d employs AR technology to explore the unpredictability of algorithms. A reinterpreted Korean proverb serves as the foundation of the work, which can be experienced through an iPad fixed in a specific location in the exhibition. While this work hints at the possibility of replacing physical monuments with digital ones following the Statue of Peace\u2019s removal, it also reveals the limitations of technology in capturing the intangible aspects of time, space, and human presence. <\/p>\n
By juxtaposing algorithmic processes with historical narratives, \u201cLoops of Algorithmic Karma\u201d touches on broader global concerns, beyond just the Statue of Peace. It raises questions about how opaque algorithmic decisions and selective historical preservation influence the ways we perceive the past, present, and future. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","categories":[],"class_list":["post-45199","kb_exhibition","type-kb_exhibition","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"article_image":45196,"article_image_bu_de":"","article_image_bu_en":"","datum_suche":""},"yoast_head":"\n