Zeus
Zeus, James Georgopoulos
"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.
A 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. 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. The heartbeat sound emphasizes the potential for AI to replicate human attributes, sparking questions about where humanity ends and artificial systems begin.
James Georgopoulos 2016 Photo Courtesy of MAMA Gallery Los Angeles
