Magna Mutacio / narrationem
Artemis Gallery / Lisbon / Portugal
video, 4K, 8:30 min
Magna Mutacio narrates the story through a virtual environment based on the Portuguese Ursa Beach. Magna Mutacio Flumen generative graphics concept. It illustrates through its code the transformation of the water quality of the Tejo River over a period of six years. The Tejo flows through Lisbon and then enters the Atlantic Ocean where Ursa Beach is located north of Cabo da Roca. Magna Mutacio narrationem functions as a narrative extension of the physical work, the Magna Mutacio Flumen graphic. It was first presented as part of the group exhibition Mechanics Of Reality at Artemis Gallery in Lisbon. A graphic whose essence is the exploration of a selected territory over time, specifically the transformation of watercourses. Thus, it maps a territory that, given its size and the long period of observation, the viewer could not perceive from his perspective. Based on these key ideas, a follow-up story is then generated using artificial intelligence. The latter suggests, through voiceover, further positions of the generative graphic Magna Mutacio Flumen.
. „The name of the Magna Mutacio concept is reflected in a series of artworks. Their main theme is the observation of the transformation of place in the long term. To this end, Magan Mutacio uses a generative algorithm to depict the transformation of watercourses, landscapes and cities over time. For this analogy, Magna Mutacio uses satellite data mapping the relevant territories. This satellite data, provided by the ESA space agency, reveals the landscape in both the radar and infrared spectrum. This allows Magna Mutacio to map in detail the transformations of a given place over time and then present it in the form of generative images, 3D printed objects and light installations. These visually guide the viewer and show them the story of the place Magna Mutacio is exploring. The motif of the land becomes the medium that Magna Mutacio mixes with the data stream. Through this new perspective, Magna Mutacio communicates its language of generative prediction and algorithmic visualization of reality. Which is constantly changing, just like the world around us.
In this series of works by Magna Mutacio, the viewer can follow the transformation of the water of the Tajo River flowing through Lisbon. Over the course of six years. By observing the different ways in which water changes over time, Magna Mutacio reveals its form, showing moments of transformation of water, land and places. The different shapes of the bodies of water, the movement of the water and the appearance of the landscape that are part of the story, and which the author uses this video story to tell.
Magna Mutacio creates generative works that work on multiple levels. They tell the story of the territory it represents, the history of the place, the changes of the place and the evolution of the place over time. In these works, Magna Mutacio also establishes a dialogue between art and science. Science is the language of nature, a language that Magna Mutacio is able to interpret and communicate through the language of generative algorithms. Art is the language of culture, a language that Magna Mutacio is able to interpret and communicate through the artwork.
The generative work Magna Mutacio creates a dialogue between science and art. Magna Mutacio explains, "The stories of the places I visit are told by nature and the people who live there. The data of the places I present are information about the world. So is the way I present them. My task is to convey these stories through artistic language. Space, place and time are the three levels of the stories I tell."
"The world is changing. The pace is accelerating. And it's getting more complex. In this increasingly complex world, Magna Mutacio reveals the secrets of nature, the history of place, the transformations of place, and the evolution of place over time. Magna Mutacio's artworks reveal knowledge of the territory they represent, the history of place, the transformations of place and the evolution of place over time. Magna Mutacio is a way of communication. It is a way of telling stories about the places where we live."
