Peiyan Xu's Digital Art Explores Perception in Information Age Through Award-Winning Installations

Peiyan Xu, a visual artist based in London, explores the influence of digital media and information systems on human perception through interactive art. His project Smog (2025) received the Red Dot Design Award for Brand & Communication Design this year and was showcased at Photofusion Gallery in London. This installation interprets data on atmospheric haze, making complex air pollution science understandable while symbolizing how information overload clouds perception. At the London Design Festival, Xu presented Primordial Realm (2025), an interactive virtual experience that leads users through the information age, transitioning from structured landscapes to chaotic red fields representing misinformation. His work, which includes 3D design and installation, addresses how technology, particularly AI, alters cognition and ideology. Similarly, Felicity Hammond's touring project Variations examines the origins and effects of generative AI, highlighting how AI-generated data can lead to image degradation. Xu's contributions enrich discussions on the blurred lines between humanity and machines.