Anicka Yi's 'In Love With the World' explores mobility through flying artificial organisms
The biweekly video series 'L’arte anticipa il futuro', created by the School of Vision in collaboration with ENI and ROAD, is available on Artribune and investigates how modern artists envision the future of mobility, energy, urban development, and sustainability. The fourth installment showcases Anicka Yi (born 1971 in Seoul), who delves into the concept of mobility through her 2021 work 'In Love With the World' at Tate Modern's Turbine Hall. This installation features 'aerobes'—helium-filled flying organisms inspired by nature and controlled by software, resulting in an ever-evolving ecosystem. Yi's art intertwines scientific inquiry, biology, and fragrance, examining intelligence devoid of a central authority. Marco Bassan narrates the series, which previously highlighted Tomas Saraceno and Liam Young.
Key facts
- Anicka Yi's installation 'In Love With the World' was realized in 2021 for the Turbine Hall of Tate Modern in London.
- The installation features 'aerobes'—helium-filled flying artificial organisms inspired by jellyfish, fungi, and other natural creatures.
- The aerobes are moved by small rotors and guided by software, modifying their trajectories in relation to the environment and other bodies.
- The work explores forms of intelligence without a single command center, inspired by organisms like slime molds.
- Yi's practice merges scientific research, biology, and perfumery at the intersection of politics and microbiotics.
- The video series 'L’arte anticipa il futuro' is produced by School of Vision in collaboration with ENI and ROAD.
- The series is published on Artribune every two weeks and includes 14 episodes.
- Marco Bassan, founder of Spazio Taverna and scientific director of School of Vision, introduces and narrates each episode.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- School of Vision
- ENI
- ROAD
- Artribune
- Tate Modern
- Spazio Taverna
Locations
- Seoul
- South Korea
- London
- United Kingdom