The exhibition 'Paisajes de luz' by French artist Joanie Lemercier, presented in Arequipa, Peru, explores digital landscapes and the relationship between nature and technology. Visitors can experience three audiovisual installations that range from abstract geometric forms to representations of exploited natural environments.
The exhibition 'Paisajes de luz' (Landscapes of Light) by French artist Joanie Lemercier, hosted by Fundación Telefónica Movistar and Alianza Francesa de Arequipa, offers an immersive journey into digital landscapes. The exhibition showcases three audiovisual installations that transport viewers from abstract geometric lines to the disquieting reality of overexploited nature, and to majestic computer-generated mountains. Lemercier, a pioneer in videomapping technology, uses projected light and computer programming to alter visual perception, challenging our conception of reality. Curated by Juliette Bibasse, the exhibition delves into the significance of nature in Lemercier's artistic trajectory and probes the representation of the natural environment through technology. It has been recognized, notably being included in Christie's 'Guide to the Best Exhibitions in the World' in 2022. Works like 'Edge (Aristas)' explore a depersonalized technological landscape, while 'Montagne, cent quatorze mille polvgones' presents an algorithmically generated valley questioning the connection between nature and code. 'Paysages Possibles' highlights human-machine collaboration in creation, and 'Slow Violence' confronts viewers with environmental injustices. Additionally, a series of screen prints titled 'Nubes de puntos' connects the artist's lightness with the somber smoke from power plants, blurring the lines between the natural and the contaminated.
