Ravi Iyer
Digital art and new media
Ravi Iyer writes on generative practice, video art and code-based work from Mumbai. Previously curated at the Khoj Studios.
AI Reads the Past: The Herculaneum Scroll and Art Preservation
The deciphering of the Herculaneum scroll with AI introduces new possibilities for cultural heritage preservation, raising questions about its place in the broader landscape of art.
Art and Activism: Contemporary Responses to Global Issues
Contemporary artists use the canvas as a platform for activism, challenging authority and amplifying urgent social narratives.
The Algorithms on Canvas: How Technology Redefines Contemporary Art and Design
Artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and other technologies reshape the boundaries of art and design in the 21st century.
Digital Art’s Expanding Canvas
As technology reshapes contemporary art, digital practices transform how art is created and perceived.
The Seam Between Pixels and Paper: Hiromasa Fukaji and the Confluence of Digital and Physical Art
Hiromasa Fukaji’s practice exemplifies the intersection of technology and materiality, where algorithms meet ceramics and the screen becomes a kiln.
Artists at the Forefront: Shaping Cultural Conversations through Controversy and Celebration
From disputes over residencies to reclaiming cultural heritage, artists wield dialogues that challenge, provoke, and celebrate community identity.
L’Oréal's AI-Powered Olfactory Museum Challenges the Boundaries of Art and Technology
The world's first AI-driven art museum, backed by L’Oréal, redefines sensory experience and raises pressing questions about the role of technology in contemporary art.
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Digital Art: Rewriting Culture Through Code
Recent projects reveal digital art's capacity to challenge traditional frameworks of artistic creation, audience interaction, and cultural meaning.
Art and Technology: Evolving Creative Expression in the Age of AI
As AI tools reshape artistic production, the boundaries of creativity and authorship are being redefined, prompting reflection on the future of art and its intersections with technology.
When Art Heals: Education and Advocacy in Social Practice
At VCUarts Qatar, student projects addressing mental health and addiction recovery demonstrate how art education intersects with social change and community healing.
Art as Activism: Amplifying Environmental Advocacy Through Creative Expression
From ice installations that vanish with the sun to AI-generated ecosystems, artists are reimagining the climate crisis as a visual and experiential call to action.
AI and Design: Navigating Creativity in the Algorithmic Age
Artificial Intelligence is both a collaborator and a disruptor in design, challenging creators to redefine originality and authorship.
How Amazon's AI Shopping Tool Is Redefining Retail
Amazon's new AI shopping feature signals a profound shift in consumer-brand interaction, raising complex questions about the future of personalised retail.
When the Beat Meets the Canvas: Music and Visual Art in Dialogue
A conversation unpacks how the visceral storytelling of jungle music intersects with visual arts to archive and evolve cultural memory.
Anzia Yezierska and the Lingering Voice of Immigrant Struggle
A century after her rise to literary prominence, Anzia Yezierska’s works speak directly to contemporary concerns about identity, resilience, and the immigrant experience.