Jes Chen's Coded Intimacy Explores Algorithmic Affection in The Wrong Biennale

Jes Chen, a London-based artist born in 1998, investigates the influence of technology on emotional connections, focusing on artificial intelligence. Her upcoming installation, Coded Intimacy (2025), employs red balloons to represent the artificial bonds between humans and machines, inviting participants to engage in an "algorithm for affection." Each balloon deflates after providing feedback, symbolizing the deterioration of AI relationships. Chen probes the reasons behind human attachment to these artificial interactions. At The Wrong Biennale, her exhibition An Authentic Delirium showcases the work of 30 artists exploring the themes of simulation versus reality, featuring over 1,600 artists across 100 digital pavilions. Additionally, her project Occupied utilizes OpenAI to interact with knocks at bathroom doors, questioning vulnerability in technology-driven environments. According to Mental Health UK, more than one in three adults sought mental health assistance from AI chatbots in November 2025.