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Anicka Yi
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Anicka Yi - Each Branch of Coral Holds Up the Light of the Moon
Artist
Anicka Yi
Research and Creative Development
Remina Greenfield
Animation and Simulation
Laser Days Studio
Technical Assistance
Case Miller, Eusebi Jucglà
Gong performance
Naoco Wowsugi
Musical Accompaniment
Peter Pak and Ever Bussey
Mixing and Mastering
Adrian Martens
Photographs
Andrea Rossetti
Courtesy of the Artist, Gladstone Gallery, and Leeum Samsung Museum of Art.
Artistic legacy and AI integration bridge the past, present, and future.
In an exploration of artistic legacy and posthumous creation, Laser Days collaborated with renowned artist Anicka Yi to develop "Each Branch of Coral Holds Up the Light of the Moon."
Yi's interest in how an artist's practice might continue beyond their physical presence merges with Laser Days' expertise in building custom systems for real-time game engines and generative AI workflows.
Yi's extensive studio archive was the dataset for training and fine-tuning Laser Days' AI systems. Working with AI-generated material in the context of an existing artistic archive provided a unique opportunity to bridge past and future – creating something entirely new while building upon an established body of work.
The film debuted as a room-sized projection at the LEEUM Museum in September 2024, as part of Yi's exhibition "There Exists Another Evolution, But In This One." The piece will continue its journey with an upcoming presentation at the UCCA Museum in Beijing in March 2025.
Courtesy of the Artist, Gladstone Gallery, and Leeum Samsung Museum of Art.
“Working with AI-generated material in the context of an existing artistic archive provided a unique opportunity to bridge past and future – creating something entirely new while building upon an established body of work.”
