The "Winds of Yawanawá" is a groundbreaking digital artwork that bridges the ancestral traditions of the Yawanawá people of the Brazilian Amazon with the visionary technology of new media artist Refik Anadol. Commissioned by Impact One for Scorpios Mykonos' Encounters platform, the piece reimagines indigenous art and music using AI, creating a captivating fusion of tradition and innovation. This collaboration celebrates the Yawanawá’s rich cultural heritage, presenting it in an immersive and modern context.
At the heart of the project lies an innovative integration of real-time environmental data from the Yawanawá villages of Aldeia Sagrada and Nova Esperança. Elements such as wind, temperature, and humidity dynamically shape the ever-evolving visuals of the installation, symbolizing the living, breathing connection the Yawanawá have with their rainforest home. Paintings and songs contributed by young Yawanawá artists are interpreted through AI, offering a mesmerizing interplay of technology and indigenous creativity.
Beyond its artistic innovation, "Winds of Yawanawá" carries a profound mission: to preserve and uplift the Yawanawá’s cultural and environmental legacy. The sale of 1,000 unique digital art pieces generated $1.5 million, with proceeds directed toward long-term initiatives for cultural preservation and rainforest conservation. This project not only honors the Yawanawá’s history but also invests in their future, making it a powerful convergence of art, purpose, and impact.
Refik Anadol (b. 1985, Istanbul, Turkey) is an internationally renowned media artist, director, and pioneer in the aesthetics of machine intelligence.
Refik Anadol (b. 1985, Istanbul, Turkey) is an internationally renowned media artist, director, and pioneer in the aesthetics of machine intelligence.
MEDIA ARTS + NEUROSCIENCE+ ARCHITECTURE + MACHINE INTELLIGENCE
MEDIA ARTS + NEUROSCIENCE+ ARCHITECTURE + MACHINE INTELLIGENCE
“Winds of Yawanawá” comprises of a 3D data sculpture on Mykonos and a small number of digital collectibles that immerse viewers in one of Earth’s most vital ecosystems.
“Winds of Yawanawá” comprises of a 3D data sculpture on Mykonos and a small number of digital collectibles that immerse viewers in one of Earth’s most vital ecosystems.
