Sphere, the world’s largest LED screen, will soon play host to Refik Anadol’s artificial intelligence (AI) data sculpture,”Machine hallucinations: convex.”
Hailed as the world’s largest spherical structure, the 110-foot-tall spherical structure, located in Las Vegas, also contains the world’s highest-resolution wraparound LED screen.
Beginning September 1, as part of a four-month AI-generated art residency, Anadol’s sculptures will mark the inaugural use of MSG Sphere’s “Exosphere,” an awe-inspiring programmable digital canvas covering, spanning an astonishing 580,000 square feet with approximately 1.2 million LEDs the size of a hockey puck.
The amazing Las Vegas entertainment venue will officially open on September 29 with a powerful 25-performance run from U2. On July 4, the sphere was fully illuminated for the first time.
“There’s nothing like this. It’s light years ahead of anything out theresaid U2’s The Edge as he toured the venue in a recent Apple Music video. Even Sphere’s Chief Operations Officer, Rich Claffey, who has been in the entertainment business for nearly 40 years, told CNN he’s never seen anything like it.
Anadol’s installation represents a stunning fusion of art and technology within the framework of this architectural marvel. This installation is the latest addition to Anadol’s acclaimed program Machine hallucinations series, offering viewers a multi-sensory encounter rooted in local atmospheric data. These data points are merged and transformed into abstract images, culminating in a meditative and intricate experience.
This new installation also marks the second and final chapter of Machine hallucinations: natureinviting the audience to contemplate “alternate realities constructed by invisible data movements around them.”
“It’s so exciting to get such an architectural and engineering marvel as a canvas. This opportunity aligns perfectly with our studio’s long-term mission to integrate media art into architecture to create living architectural pieces that are in constant interaction with their environment,” said Anadol in a press release.
Guy Barnett, Senior Vice President of Sphere Entertainment, praised Anadol’s artistic vision and the unique capabilities of the Exosphere, claiming that it is “an incomparable canvas for artists looking to explore their artistic expression on a global stage and push the boundaries of what is possible. .”
He also highlighted Sphere’s commitment to displaying both art and brands on the outside of the venue, heralding a revolution at the intersection of art and commerce.
This is followed by filmmaker Darren Aronofsky’s immersive experience, ‘Postcard from Earth’, which opens its doors to the public on October 9. These events mark the beginning of a new era in entertainment, where art, technology and architecture come together to create unforgettable experiences for audiences around the world.
Anadol’s AI Data Sculpture at Sphere represents a remarkable leap in the integration of technology and art, offering a tantalizing glimpse into the future of interactive and immersive installations.
As Las Vegas solidifies its position as a next-generation creative and entertainment center, MSG Sphere is leading the way in redefining the boundaries of artistic expression and cultural encounters.
Editor’s note: This article was written by a staff member of nft now in collaboration with OpenAI’s GPT-4.
