Are you a part of the whole?

With ‘Motherflock’ Random International presents a virtual swarm of origami-like ‘bird-oid objects’. Each is linked to an NFT with distinct qualities expressed through movement. Belonging to private owners from around the globe, these NFTs were generated by an algorithm after they were purchased. The respective buyers’ NFT collections shaped each digital object into the form they take in the interactive video installation.

‘Motherflock’ pioneers a method for communal ownership of public art that bridges the gap between digital and physical realms. Its parts are individually owned but collectively form a new interactive sculpture. Immersing yourself within the swarm, your presence casts a digital shadow, prompting a real-time response on screen and highlighting interplay between on- and offline worlds.

Additional credits:
Courtesy: Danil Krivoruchko, Snark Art, Pace Gallery & Pace Verso

— About Random International
Established in 2005, Random International is a postdigital art group exploring the impact of technological development on the human condition. Best known for their large-scale interactive installations, the group works across an array of media including sculpture, light, kinetics, video, print, and sound. Led by founders Hannes Koch (b.1975, Germany) and Florian Ortkrass (b.1975, Germany), the group has a studio in London and comprises a global team of complimentary talent. Experimental by nature, Random International’s practice is fuelled by research and scientific discovery. The group aims to broaden the question of what it is to be alive today by experimenting with how we connect — to different kinds of life, to different views of the world, and to one another.