{"id":1131,"date":"2022-11-04T16:59:13","date_gmt":"2022-11-04T16:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mymind.com\/?p=1131"},"modified":"2024-09-03T16:13:53","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T16:13:53","slug":"into-the-mind-of-artist-researcher-sougwen-chung","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mymind.com\/into-the-mind-of-artist-researcher-sougwen-chung","title":{"rendered":"Into the mind of artist &#038; researcher, Sougwen Chung"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video interviewee-picture\"><video autoplay loop muted src=\"https:\/\/mymind.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Sougwen-Chung-Interview.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When we talk about artificial intelligence as an extension of our own mind, Sougwen Chung is way ahead of us. The Canadian artist &amp; researcher is a pioneer in human-machine collaboration. A former research fellow at MIT\u2019s Media Lab and now founder of Scilicet, her London-based studio, Chung creates beautiful, intricate artwork in collaboration with robots. <a href=\"https:\/\/sougwen.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">It's unlike anything we've seen before<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We're always interested in what's on Sougwen's mind, so we asked her what she's been thinking about lately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-custom_5dzmfzg0c\">What\u2019s the best compliment you received recently?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Someone wrote that my speaking had the quality of an evensong; that was interesting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Relatedly, I'd say I've been quite moved by the people who've spent time at my room in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanartgallery.bc.ca\/exhibitions\/the-imitation-game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vancouver Art Gallery<\/a> and my new installation Assembly Lines at <a href=\"https:\/\/emmamuseum.fi\/en\/sougwen-chung-assembly-lines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EMMA Museum<\/a> in Finland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-custom_5dzmfzg0c\">What\u2019s the last thing you read?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My brain likes to read multiple books at once \u2013 I recently finished<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.graywolfpress.org\/books\/rupture-tense\" target=\"_blank\"> The Rupture Tense<\/a> by Jenny Xie, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artforum.com\/print\/201605\/unica-zu-rn-s-trumpets-of-jericho-59515\" target=\"_blank\">Trumpets of Jericho by Unica Zurn<\/a> and I'm currently reading <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/pmpress.org\/index.php?l=product_detail&amp;p=961\" target=\"_blank\">Re-enchanting the World by Silvio Federici<\/a> and everything by <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Byung-Chul_Han\" target=\"_blank\">Byung-Chul Han<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-custom_ax59j2p7m\">Click the + button in your browser while viewing these pages to save them to your mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-custom_5dzmfzg0c\">What book do you want to read next?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The one I'm working on \ud83d\ude09&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-custom_5dzmfzg0c\">A quote that\u2019s meaningful to you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere are times when expanding our imaginations is what is required\u201d - by Grace Lee Boggs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-custom_ax59j2p7m\">Highlight the text, quotes included, and right click to save this to your mind as a quote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-custom_5dzmfzg0c\">Best gift you\u2019ve ever given?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I'm not particularly great at gifting objects but I do like planning trips and experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-custom_5dzmfzg0c\">Where do you want to travel to next?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Very excited about heading to Tokyo for a live performance of <a href=\"https:\/\/sougwen.com\/project\/florarearingagriculturalnetwork\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Flora Rearing Agricultural Network<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-custom_5dzmfzg0c\">What would you buy, if money weren\u2019t an issue?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A regenerative farm\/land for my friends to live and be together whenever they wanted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-custom_5dzmfzg0c\">What hobby would you take up, if you had the time?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bouldering!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-custom_5dzmfzg0c\">What is the funniest tweet, meme or video you\u2019ve seen lately?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The chaos of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/venerealdisneys\/\" target=\"_blank\">venerealdisneys<\/a> on Instagram seems to suit the current climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-custom_5dzmfzg0c\">One good recipe we should make?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anything by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lucas.sin\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lucas Sin<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-custom_5dzmfzg0c\">If you could build an extension of your own mind, what would it look like? How would it work?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Probably like <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sougwen.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">5 generations of robotic units<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When we talk about artificial intelligence as an extension of our own mind, Sougwen Chung is way ahead of us. The Canadian artist &amp; researcher is a pioneer in human-machine collaboration. 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