The world of technology is ever-evolving. Every day, it advances at unimaginable speeds, and it is rare to have the opportunity to come into contact with the cutting edge. However, the "The World of Technology" introduced in this article is a great opportunity to see the latest technology.MUTEK.JP 2018is a rare opportunity to experience a glimpse of such forward-looking technology.
The event, a digital art and electronic music festival, started in Montreal, Canada in 2000. It has grown into an internationally renowned festival that now takes place in seven cities around the world. The festival is now held in seven cities around the world and will finally be held in Japan from November 1 (Thursday) to 4 (Sunday)!
There are a lot of contents, but the most symbolic is that the Mona Lisa, which is supposed to be a painting, becomes a three-dimensional object. What this means is that if you view this installation with smart glasses, the Mona Lisa becomes three-dimensional. The sound is also linked to the Mona Liza, allowing visitors to enjoy an augmented reality space.
Next is a digital installation by Rei Wakita, whose collaborative live performance with Tetsuya Komuro at the same event last year was a big hit. The work is titled "Homology," which directly translates to "homology" in Japanese. To put it simply, whether it is a human, a cow, or a cat, they all have the same head, torso, and limbs, and this work expresses such similarities. The grand theme and scale of the installation are a must-see!
The third is AR contents by "Avex" and "KDDI". A 5-meter square cube will appear in the masquerade space. Guests experience various things in the cube for 9 minutes. After that, the boundary between reality and fiction blurs, making this a truly futuristic attraction.
The fourth is an installation by the creative unit toe on net. Light cannot be heard and sound cannot be seen. The work that seems to visualize these false images is breathtaking. Last year's video is also available.this way (direction close to the speaker or towards the speaker)Check it out at .
The last is brainwave internal musical expression. This is "listening to the sound produced by the brain. For example, when you are suddenly captivated by an ordinary sunset and cannot find an appropriate expression, what happens if you use brain waves to generate music internally? Does it produce sound? How does it work? You can enjoy such interactive sound and world.
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In addition to the contents introduced above, there will be performances by 13 artist groups and workshops. The main venue will be "National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation"World Weather Watch"UNITThree locations in the "3.
If you're looking for the future, you'll find a piece of it here. MUTEK.JP 2018 is packed with the cutting edge. Please come!
Text_Keisuke Kimura
MUTEK.JP 2018
Dates: Thursday, November 1 - Sunday, November 4
*Refer to the URL below for venues, times, tickets, etc.
mutek.com