Cao Yuxi
Cao Yuxi is a Chinese digital artist and designer known for his innovative use of data, coding, and algorithmic processes to create interactive and immersive installations. His work explores the intersection of technology, culture, and human experience, often utilizing real-time data to generate dynamic visual environments. Cao Yuxi’s art has been exhibited internationally, including at institutions like the Centre Pompidou and the Ars Electronica Festival.
Biography
Cao Yuxi is a Chinese digital artist and creative technologist known for his innovative approach to blending art and technology. Specializing in algorithmic processes, coding, and real-time data, Cao creates immersive installations that explore the intersection of human experience, technology, and cultural narratives. His works often utilize interactive media and dynamic visuals, transforming spaces into evolving environments that respond to external inputs such as sound, movement, or environmental data. By bridging the digital and physical worlds, Cao’s art challenges the way we perceive the impact of technology on contemporary culture.Educated in both China and the United States, Cao’s practice is heavily influenced by his cross-cultural experiences and his understanding of both Eastern and Western perspectives on technology and design. His works are deeply rooted in the exploration of how technology influences societal structures, communication, and personal identity. From large-scale digital installations to generative art, Cao’s projects often reflect a minimalist aesthetic, using abstract forms and patterns that engage viewers on both a visual and intellectual level.One of his most notable projects is Metaspace, an immersive installation that integrates real-time data to generate constantly shifting visual landscapes. The work explores the boundaries between the virtual and real worlds, asking viewers to consider how technology shapes their perception of space and time. This use of real-time data as a creative medium underscores Cao’s interest in the fluidity of digital environments and how they mirror the complexities of modern life.Cao Yuxi’s work has been exhibited internationally at prestigious institutions such as the Centre Pompidou in Paris, Ars Electronica Festival in Austria, and the Today Art Museum in Beijing. His ability to merge art and technology in meaningful ways continues to position him as a leading figure in contemporary digital art, pushing the boundaries of how technology can be used as both a tool and a subject in artistic practice.