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LUMA arles revisits E.A.T., the radical 1960s movement that fused art and technology
- Sensing the Future: Experiments in Art and Technology (E.A.T.) at LUMA Arles delves into the radical movement that brought together artists and technologists in the 1960s to reimagine creative possibilities through collaboration.
- Founded in 1966 by artists like Robert Rauschenberg and engineers at Bell Telephone Laboratories, E.A.T. dismantled barriers between art and science through direct collaboration, shaping a transformative period of art and innovation.
- The exhibition showcases archival documents, case studies, and works by influential figures such as John Cage and Andy Warhol, tracing E.A.T.'s trajectory from the late 1960s to decentralized projects in the 1970s.
- Exploring the movement's legacy, Sensing the Future highlights E.A.T.'s interdisciplinary exchange, innovation, and the shared pursuit of a future shaped by art and technology.
- Projects like the Pepsi Pavilion at Expo ’70 in Osaka, Japan, demonstrated E.A.T.'s ethos of collaboration, experimentation, and creating total artworks that challenged traditional perceptions.
- E.A.T.'s Projects Outside Art extended their collaborative ethos beyond traditional art boundaries, engaging in socially focused initiatives that explored technology's potential for advancing social aims.
- Sensing the Future not only reflects on E.A.T.'s historical significance but also emphasizes the contemporary relevance of artist-led use of technologies, sparking conversations on innovation and collaboration in today's context.
- The exhibition at LUMA Arles, in partnership with the Getty Research Institute, dives into E.A.T.'s interdisciplinary legacy, showcasing artworks and archival elements from essential figures like Marta Minujn and Andy Warhol.
- This exploration of E.A.T.'s pioneering collaborations underlines the belief in experimentation as a catalyst for new ways of thinking and underscores the artist's capacity to influence societal progress through creativity and criticality.
- Sensing the Future offers a compelling narrative on the enduring impact of E.A.T.'s radical movement, urging a reevaluation of the artist's role in shaping technological progress and driving innovation in cross-disciplinary endeavors.
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