Interfaces of Techno-animism, 2024. Installation view, SPACE Gallery, PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST, 2024
Interfaces of Techno-animism, 2024. Installation view, SPACE Gallery, PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST, 2024
Interfaces of Techno-animism, 2024. Installation view, GINKGO SPACE, Shenzhen, 2024
Cheng Tingting's work examines the tension between China's rapid technological rise and central China's overlooked cultural heritage. She transforms traditional techniques into a refined contemporary artistic language. Cheng's latest series explores the convergence of 2D drawings across technological epochs, integrating algorithmic image generation, mechanical printing, scanning, and traditional Chinese hand drawing. This synthesis juxtaposes the tactile nuances of hand painting with the algorithmic precision of digital tools, producing AI-mediated participatory works that articulate a profound dialogue between tradition and innovation.
Cheng's work entwines mythological motifs with commercial branding, forging a nexus where ancient narratives converge with modern marketing. Through AI-augmented painting, she ritualizes the interplay of spiritual and technological realms, positioning the machine as both interpreter and reimaginer of tradition, bridging antiquity and innovation.
This project draws connections between the speculative technological animism of the digital age and the traditional animism of ancient China. Inspired by Donna Haraway, her work examines the intersections of technology, gender, and animation, questioning evolving relationships between humans, animals, and machines. This artistic exploration offers a commentary on global shifts in self-perception and representation, weaving together technology, mythology, and gender to respond to the complexities and possibilities of the contemporary world.
Cheng's work entwines mythological motifs with commercial branding, forging a nexus where ancient narratives converge with modern marketing. Through AI-augmented painting, she ritualizes the interplay of spiritual and technological realms, positioning the machine as both interpreter and reimaginer of tradition, bridging antiquity and innovation.
This project draws connections between the speculative technological animism of the digital age and the traditional animism of ancient China. Inspired by Donna Haraway, her work examines the intersections of technology, gender, and animation, questioning evolving relationships between humans, animals, and machines. This artistic exploration offers a commentary on global shifts in self-perception and representation, weaving together technology, mythology, and gender to respond to the complexities and possibilities of the contemporary world.