HONG KONG.- Phillips, in partnership with the Digital Art Fair, announced Digital Art Fair x Phillips online auction showcasing an extraordinary selection of digital artworks. Open for bidding from 6-13 December, the innovative sale will feature work by artists such as Refik Anadol, Emily Xie and David Ariew, representing a significant moment in the digital art world. Selected highlights from the sale will be on view at Phillips' galleries at the West Kowloon Cultural District in Hong Kong with TV screens sponsored by LG.
Benjamin Kandler, Project Lead for Digital Art, Phillips, said, “Phillips’ partnership with the Digital Art Fair is a testament to our ongoing dedication to embracing the evolving landscape of art. This sale not only highlights the incredible talent of institutional artists like Refik Anadol as well as emerging talent like Emily Xie and David Ariew, but also marks an important step in the integration of digital art within the global art market. The full lineup will be available online starting 6 December. Art enthusiasts and collectors are invited to view these extraordinary works online at our website and experience the fascinating interplay of art and technology."
Gillian Howard, Founder & Global Fair Director, Digital Art Fair, said, “The collaboration with Phillips represents a powerful synergy between the new world of digital art and the traditional art market. We are proud to embark on this journey with Phillips, as we reshape the artistic landscape and pave the way for the future of creativity."
Leading highlights from the sale include 'Bosphorus B': Data Sculpture (2018), Black Sea: Data Sculpture (2018), and masterpiece Pacific Ocean (2022) by renowned digital artist Refik Anadol. These breathtaking pieces, known for their dynamic use of data, AI and machine learning algorithms create fluid and mesmerizing visual experiences, marking a high point in Anadol's exploration of the boundaries between digital environments and physical space.
Joining Anadol are other notable digital artists, including David Ariew, whose works blend the surreal with the hyper-real, creating immersive digital landscapes. Additionally, the sale will feature a specially commissioned 1/1 work by Emily Xie, titled Crescent Blue. Xie is known for her unique approach to generative art, blending traditional techniques with cutting-edge technology.
Bosphorus B is a dynamic data sculpture that captures the fluid interaction between nature and human perception. This artwork is inspired by high-frequency radar data from the Marmara Sea, provided in 30-minute intervals by the Turkish State Meteorological Service, transforming a month-long collection of sea surface activity data into a visually poetic representation, illustrating our yearning for a more sensory experience of the natural world. It emphasizes how the fusion of technology and art can enhance our sensory engagement with actual natural phenomena.
Black Sea, another of Anadol's Data Sculptures is equally inspired by high-frequency radar data, focused in this instance on the Black Sea. This work was specially created for the Innoprom trade fair held in July 2019 in Yekateringburg, Russia. It underlines the specific importance of Black Sea for Turkey and Russia, and its significance is all the more relevant, given the current geo-political climate. Refik's Data Sculptures are created by processing data sets via artificial intelligence and more specifically machine learning algorithms.
This curated online sale underscores Phillips' commitment to pioneering new categories in the art market and bridging the gap between traditional and digital art forms. With an emphasis on innovation, this sale offers collectors an opportunity to acquire works from some of the most groundbreaking digital artists of our time.
