Tate Britain presents the largest retrospective of Ed Atkins' work, exploring over 15 years of his career. Known for his unconventional use of digital tools, Atkins blends human emotion with hyper-digital aesthetics in his multimedia art. Featuring video installations, digital paintings, and over 700 drawings, the exhibition immerses viewers in the intertwining themes of intimacy and alienation. Opening pieces like Death Mask II and Cur set the stage for his evolution into the realm of CGI, underscoring a signature style that revels in the awkwardness of the human condition.
"Atkins’ art stretches the limits of how emotion can be portrayed through pixels, code, and contradiction, merging hyper-digital aesthetics with raw, visceral human feelings."
"The effect is haunting and oddly beautiful, where machines mirror the awkwardness of the human condition through characters that drift and erupt, expressing discomfort and joy."
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