Tempest (Noper and 0009)
Video, 2024
About the artwork
This piece conveys feelings of forlornness, distance, neglect and dejection. There is a consistency of this throughout despite moments of companionship through solitude. Nothing can shift the intensity of conditions.
Audio explanation
Listen to Noper and 0009 discuss this work.
Noper's objective is to explore the tangible and intangible facets of life through technology. Drawing inspiration from global journeys and life experiences, Noper infuses his creations with unique depths and perspectives.
By utilizing symbolism and technology as a canvas for storytelling, Noper invites us to observe contemporary life through an analog lens of childhood wonder and nostalgia.
0009 - American Artist/Designer Chris Maestas (b.1984) has been deeply immersed in the urban environment of Los Angeles since his days as a graffiti writer and skateboarder in the 1990s. His work spans various mediums, including acrylic, oil-based enamel, spray paint, 3D and digital art: most recently focusing on generative AI processes to explore new avenues of creativity.
Inspired by the beauty of graffiti art and 90s street culture, Chris's AI artworks often depict city scenes of disruptive and rebellious energy reminiscent of punk and avant-garde movements, adapted to the digital age. His artwork has been exhibited in Los Angeles, New York, and Europe.