What moves you?

Inspired by the self organising movements of groups in nature – schools of fish, flocks of birds – Random International have been developing ‘swarm study’ artworks throughout their collaborations. ‘Swarm Study XIII’ is a programmed light sculpture informed by the autonomous iterations of starlings in flight. Our appreciation for the natural world often inspires how technologies are developed. The study of decentralised power and decision making in nature have informed the development of Artificial intelligence, Blockchain Technology and synchronised drone shows. This biomimicry involves studying natural patterns and shows up in ‘Swarm Study XIII’ by bringing up questions of the synthetic vs the natural, or the individual vs the group, in a display reflecting co-existence with intelligences beyond our own – be that organic or artificial.

Suspended from above, the piece invites the viewer to sit under or stand next to the sculpture, allowing you to experience architecture as something in sync with the surrounding natural phenomena and the origins of how we move.

— 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.