Jinjoon Lee: The Data Gardenist Blending Art, Nature, and AI
Jinjoon Lee, a Korean artist known as a 'data gardenist,' explores the intersection of art, technology, and human consciousness through his multimedia works. Among his significant projects is the Space Transmission Project Good Morning Mr. G-Dragon, featuring K-pop star G-Dragon, which combined biometric data with sound sent into space. His most recent installation, Cine-Forest: Awakening Bloom, utilizes AI to convert an urban forest into an outdoor theater. In his solo exhibition, Champagne Supernova, he presented the Nine Reincarnation hybrid collage series. Lee raises ethical issues surrounding biometric data and characterizes the rapid development of AI as an 'epistemological crisis.' He advocates for 'augmented empathy' and perceives data as narratives in physical form. This interview was conducted by Laura Cocciolillo for Artribune.
Key facts
- Jinjoon Lee is a Korean artist and creative director.
- He created Space Transmission Project Good Morning Mr. G-Dragon with G-Dragon.
- Cine-Forest: Awakening Bloom is an AI-driven multimedia performance in an urban forest.
- Champagne Supernova was a solo exhibition in Seoul featuring Nine Reincarnation collages.
- Lee defines himself as a 'data gardenist' inspired by East Asian garden philosophy.
- He describes AI acceleration as an 'epistemological crisis'.
- Rain during Cine-Forest became part of the performance.
- He advocates for 'augmented empathy' through art and technology.
Entities
Artists
- Jinjoon Lee
- G-Dragon
- Laura Cocciolillo
Institutions
- Artribune
Locations
- Seoul
- South Korea