The solo exhibition 'AI Attacks' by Paolo Cirio examines the societal impact of AI systems and machine learning, viewing AI as a form of automated violence. The exhibition features installations including prints, videos, and artefacts that highlight his online interventions and activist campaigns.
Paolo Cirio's solo exhibition, 'AI Attacks,' delves into the complex social implications of artificial intelligence systems, machine learning models, and data utilization. Cirio conceptualizes AI as a potent form of automated violence, manifesting through surveillance, discrimination, and the spread of disinformation. His artistic practice is rooted in challenging existing power structures by employing AI for counter-strategies and activist campaigns. The exhibition showcases a range of works, including installations featuring prints, videos, and artefacts, all designed to prompt critical reflection among the public and highlight his significant online interventions.
Paolo Cirio is recognized as a conceptual artist, activist, and hacker whose work consistently addresses pressing social, economic, and cultural issues within contemporary society. His research-based artworks and interventions are typically presented through diverse formats such as installations, lectures, and visual media. Cirio has a significant exhibition history, with works shown in solo and group exhibitions internationally, and has received numerous accolades, including the Golden Nica first prize at Ars Electronica and a fellowship at Eyebeam. The 'Next Level' series, supported by Ammodo since 2015, aims to introduce innovative artists like Cirio who radically employ photography, with previous editions featuring notable talents.