Impact

Site specific performance. Shattered cityscape of glass office furniture with 25 unique videos. Televisions, computer screens, USB keys, media players, surveillance cameras, crowbar and broken GoPro.

Variable dimensions | 2024

documentation photography © Adriaan Hauwaert

“Armed with a GoPro and a crowbar, Robak embodies a cathartic act that breaks down the psychological effects of labour exhaustively performed through contemporary technology. The workplace becomes a focal point on the gallery’s ground floor, highlighting the intricate connection between the anxieties inherent in our daily lives and the constant demand for productivity, creativity, and work ethic in the art world and elsewhere.”

There are over 20 distinct videos in IMPACT combining 100s of pointless digital assets, overlaid with "negative prompts" from AI image creation, and pumped up with custom sound design. Each audio track was found by filtering for "corporate" along with one other genre.

“These videos showcase imagery sourced from online marketplaces, marking a significant shift akin to the evolution of music and movies – from individual purchases to all-you-can-eat subscriptions. Witness the transformation of the digital creative marketplace, from qualitative assets to a flood of filler content, produced solely for the prospect of engagement.”

“The textual elements of the videos are « Negative Prompts » – a comprehensive list of elements collectively removed from AI-generated imaging software.”

Exhibition History

2024
Impact
Super Dakota, Brussels