Experience the fluidity of intelligence with the artwork. This groundbreaking AI-powered artwork challenges our notions of intelligence, intertwining ancient fungal networks with modern AI.
As you engage with the artwork, witness the dynamics shifting from directive to subservient, mirroring our evolving understanding of intelligence. This harmonious blend of recycled materials and cutting edge technology offers a glimpse into the future of biology and technology interaction. ‘Fungal Faculty’ invites us to embrace new perspectives on intelligence, sparking a bridge of understanding between humans and alternative forms of cognition.
The Fungal Faculty is currently on display at the ground floor of the NU building at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
Artist: Thijs Biersteker in collaboration with the AI Development: Computational Intelligence Group, Department of Computer Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
CREDITS
Fungal Faculty (2023)
Artist: Thijs Biersteker
AI developed by: Computational Intelligence Group, Department of Computer Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
AI developers: Guszti Eiben, Anil Yaman, Yihong Xi
Sustainably produced at: WOVEN STUDIO
Studio Director: Sophie de Krom
Technical Build: Thijs Biersteker, Bastiaan Kennedy
3D printed recycled plastics: The New Raw
Studio assistants: Luca Cappetti, Eline Flink, Storm van Gils, Tomáš Potůček, Denisa Půbalová, Theo Rekelhof, Madelief Broekman and all involved.
With special thanks to: VU Vereniging, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Computer Science, Broader Mind Course, Ivano Malavolta