Refik Anadol on Dataland: Why AI Art Deserves Its Own Museum
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Anika Meier
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Interview with media artist Refik Anadol about Dataland, his new museum for AI art opening in Los Angeles. Anadol discusses why AI deserves its own institutional spaces, how he views AI as a legitimate artistic medium rather than a gimmick, and the cultural significance of museums as "campfires of humanity." He addresses criticism of AI art, the relationship between data and creativity, and his vision for how AI can expand artistic expression rather than replace it.
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KI ist für mich kein Werkzeug, sondern ein künstlerisches Medium mit eigenem Ausdruckspotenzial
Dataland ist der Versuch, einen Raum zu schaffen, in dem KI-Kunst ernst genommen wird und sich entfalten kann
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