"Zeus" This video sculpture by James Georgopoulos is a replication of a quantum computer (e.g. a D-Wave Systems computer) that loudly “beats” with a recording of the artists’ own heartbeat. The monolithic sculpture evokes Deep Blue, the IBM chess computer that beat Garry Kasparov in a 1996 match. There are two separate video works; on the left, thousands of images flash dramatically, on the right, a computer code spools out on the screen. The “all-seeing” Zeus becoming more and more powerful with the more human knowledge it gathers. James Georgopoulos 2016 Photo Courtesy of MAMA Gallery Los Angeles 1. "Zeus" (2016) Medium & Description: A monolithic structure composed of aluminum, steel, and advanced electronic components. "Zeus" features dual 16-minute video loops with pulsing sound, designed to evoke the rhythm of a human heartbeat. Themes: This piece critiques the evolving intelligence of AI systems and their integration into human life. It symbolizes the idea of a sentient machine, blurring the boundaries between organic life and synthetic intelligence. Significance: The heartbeat sound emphasizes the potential for AI to replicate human attributes, sparking questions about where humanity ends and artificial systems begin.
Zeus by James Georgopoulos Los Angeles CA. Visual Artist A monolithic sculpture resembling a quantum computer, "Zeus" incorporates dual video screens that display interlaced images and continuous streams of computer code. The piece emits a rhythmic thumping sound, akin to a human heartbeat, symbolizing the integration of human consciousness with machine intelligence. Themes: The sculpture evokes a sense of foreboding regarding the omnipresence of AI and its potential to surpass human control. It questions the boundaries between human life and artificial entities, emphasizing the unsettling possibility of machines developing autonomy. Zeus Video Sculpture Front view installation James Georgopoulos 2016 Photo Courtesy of MAMA Gallery Los Angeles
1. "Zeus" (2016) Medium & Description: A monolithic structure composed of aluminum, steel, and advanced electronic components. "Zeus" features dual 16-minute video loops with pulsing sound, designed to evoke the rhythm of a human heartbeat. Themes: This piece critiques the evolving intelligence of AI systems and their integration into human life. It symbolizes the idea of a sentient machine, blurring the boundaries between organic life and synthetic intelligence. Significance: The heartbeat sound emphasizes the potential for AI to replicate human attributes, sparking questions about where humanity ends and artificial systems begin.