Co-workers: Network as Artist exhibition explores digital networks as aesthetic creators at ARC Paris
The exhibition titled 'Co-workers: Network as Artist' took place at ARC, Musée d’art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, from October 9, 2015, to January 31, 2016. It explored how networks and the internet generate aesthetic experiences, presenting a variety of digital artworks. Notable themes included the uniqueness of each piece, the social presence of the body, and issues surrounding digital networks. Parker Ito’s 2015 piece, PBBvx.12345678910111213_son_of_cheeto_1415161718192021222324, challenged viewers with transformed screen images. Other featured artists were Christopher Kulendran Thomas, Aude Pariset, Cecile Evans, Ryan Trecartin, and Hito Steyerl. The exhibition, designed by DIS, emphasized the transition from personal computing to interconnected networks, merging bodily functions with digital interaction.
Key facts
- Exhibition ran October 9, 2015 to January 31, 2016
- Held at ARC (Contemporary Art Department of Musée d’art Moderne de la Ville de Paris)
- Focused on networks/internet/web as creators of aesthetic experience
- Featured works by Parker Ito, Christopher Kulendran Thomas, Aude Pariset with Juliette Bonneviot, Cecile Evans, None Futbol Club, Ryan Trecartin, David Douard, Hito Steyerl, GCC, DIS, Shawn Maximo
- DIS collective designed the exhibition
- Parker Ito's work PBBvx.12345678910111213_son_of_cheeto_1415161718192021222324 used altered images from computer/phone screens
- Aude Pariset used reformulated printing processes for three-dimensional works
- Exhibition explored body, social structures, and digital networks through various media
Entities
Artists
- Parker Ito
- Christopher Kulendran Thomas
- Aude Pariset
- Juliette Bonneviot
- Cecile Evans
- Ryan Trecartin
- David Douard
- Hito Steyerl
- Shawn Maximo
- Marcel Duchamp
Institutions
- ARC
- Musée d’art Moderne de la Ville de Paris
- None Futbol Club
- GCC
- DIS
- DIS magazine
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Los Angeles