Apparitions of the psychiatric ward
Still, 2025
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This is likely the most unsettling piece in the series. It brings back memories of eerie visits to the psychiatric ward where my grandmother spent the last decade of her life. The air felt dense with things we could not see but patients could.
Ivona Tau is a pioneering digital artist and photographer who uniquely combines art with technology. With over 15 years of experience in professional photography and AI research, Tau leverages neural networks and coding techniques in her experimental photography and motion painting projects. Her artistic endeavors focus on evoking emotions and crafting universally relatable memories by transforming personal experiences captured on analog and digital film through generative neural networks. Her portfolio displays a versatile range of styles, encompassing ethereal and surreal digital compositions to poignant, narrative-driven pieces that delve into human emotion and the natural world.
Internationally recognized for her contributions to digital art, Tau's work has been exhibited at prestigious venues such as Art Basel Miami Beach, SCOPE, CAFA, Art Week Shenzhen, Vellum LA, Bitforms, The House of Fine Art, Art Dubai, Bright Moments Tokyo, the Museum of Applied Art in Frankfurt am Main, Wroclaw Contemporary Museum, and at auction houses like Sotheby’s and Christie’s in New York. She has received accolades from the Computer Art Forum, Digital Ars Foundation, and Women in Tech.