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Volume 8 In a world where a new form of artificial intelligence is introduced daily for everything we do, we have witnessed the miracles it can create by mere command and without using the human brain and mind. But what happens when we combine the creative mind with technology?! In this volume of Jam Today, we examine technology’s profound impact on the art we experience today. We focus on the symbiotic relationship between light technology and artistic expression, revealing how it coexists with and amplifies human creativity. This fusion transforms abstract concepts into tangible art that resonates deeply with creators and audiences. We also spotlight Shutter+Moseley, a pioneering art studio that harnesses light to craft conceptual spaces. Their work exemplifies the transformative power of light in art. Additionally, we celebrate…

In a world increasingly driven by technology, our imagination remains the irreplaceable spark that ignites true creativity. Since the moment we’re born, we dream; imagination is the one thing that’s not taught to us. It grows with us and becomes the most potent tool we hold in the world of creativity. Even AI is no good if we can’t dream or imagine. Imagination is the one technique that even AI can’t master without the unique and boundless potential of the human mind. Visions sets us apart, allowing us to see possibilities beyond the ordinary. We often underestimate or overlook its power, but imagination has always been the root of our creative process. Consider Walt Disney, who envisioned a talking mouse, created a world of Mickeys and Minnies, and transformed entertainment…

Jam Today: How did you start with the concept of light paintings? Filipp Kabanyayev: Since childhood, I’ve loved colouring. In 2015, while exploring creative ways to illuminate my subjects, I discovered light painting photography. It felt like a lightbulb went off in my head—I could literally colour anything with light. This technique blends my passion for photography and my love for colouring, allowing me to reveal the hidden magic in ordinary objects. “This technique blends my passion for photography and my love for colouring, allowing me to reveal the hidden magic in ordinary objects” “I realised that the workings of nature are rooted in the fundamental processes of the universe itself.” JT: How did you develop the idea of beginning with darkness in your photography? What is the concept behind…

From the earliest prehistoric cave paintings to the masterpieces of the Renaissance, art has perpetually evolved, not merely in technique and medium but also its very essence and execution. Throughout history, this evolution has been profoundly shaped by the relentless march of technological progress. Today, the fusion of art and technology has birthed entirely new forms of creative expression that would have seemed unimaginable to our ancestors. Art and technology have always shared a symbiotic relationship. Art has pushed the boundaries of what technology can achieve, while technology has provided artists with new tools and mediums for their creativity to flourish. This interplay has continually reshaped artistic movements and expanded the horizons of human expression. Technological advancement has accelerated dramatically in recent decades, propelling art into new dimensions. The advent…

We live in a world of array and disarray, but one thing has always been present: light. Just like art has always been present, so, what happens when these two elements come together? They create a surreal world and transport us to unexplored territory. In ancient times, people used lights as a guiding source; they worshipped the sun as a god and faced the darkest nights until they invented artificial light. Humans discovered other ways to light the world, from the fires and torches of our cave-dwelling descendants to modern LEDs brightening everything from highways to homes. Today, light has become something that we cannot live without. Light ignites emotions and differentiates various moods. This has inspired various artists to experiment with different sources, colours, shapes and varieties of light…

Jam Today: You talk about the magic of light. What is it about light that struck you to create art? Edward Shuster: Light is not a simple phenomenon of nature but more like an ontological intermediary that operates across different planes: informational, natural, subtle, and imaginal. This idea underpins the ancient Platonic concept of vision, which had two characteristics - ‘passive vision’ and ‘active vision’ - an idea that has been reinforced through the history of science, where empirical study has led to further entanglements between light and mind. Today, our bodies and minds are exposed to informational light at incredible, disorienting speeds and intensities. But our ancestors already positioned their most profound philosophies in the interfacing of light, considered in this ontological context, which we can think of as…

A luminous world filled with colours, only to brighten it up with fluorescent lights. Artists have long carried on the tradition of light art, with some leaving a profound impact on the art world. Dan Flavin, an American minimalist artist, gained fame for creating sculptural objects and installations using commercially available fluorescent light fixtures. In 1959, while studying drawing and painting at Columbia University, he began creating assemblages and collages alongside his paintings, reflecting his early fascination with Abstract Expressionism. By 1961, he held his first solo exhibition of collages and watercolours at the Judson Gallery in New York. That summer, while working as a guard at the American Museum of Natural History, Flavin started sketching sculptures incorporating electric lights. Later that year, he brought these sketches to life as…