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Maeda, who views the computer as a creative medium, sees himself as a researcher who is both an artist and a designer. Many of his works incorporate interactive elements - (the glyphs on the screen may dance to the movements of the mouse or the viewer's voice, input via a microphone, may be turned into graphics. In his many experimental works, Maeda emphasizes the viewer's participation via the interfaces he provides. The viewer, as he or she participates in the work of art, creates phenomena that change moment by moment.
Maeda has also created and published many works on the Internet. He is, for instance, behind the One-Line Project, in which single lines (stroke input) contributed via the Internet from around the world are joined into a single, long line to encircle the globe. It symbolizes that, in the borderless world of the Internet, everyone on Earth is potentially part of the global community.
Poster and other print media design is another area in which Maeda is making innovative contributions. Here, too, his work has a global reputation for the individuality of his thinking and methods, unconstrained by conventional graphic design techniques and limitations imposed by applications.
Recently, Maeda has been creating sculptures and furniture that link digital content and physical materials. With these pieces, his multifaceted activities appear to be entering a new phase.
The ICC exhibition is the first to attempt to introduce the full body of research and creative work that Maeda has undertaken in the past decade. We hope visitors will enjoy this opportunity to experience and explore the digital future.
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August 10 (Friday) - October 21 (Sunday), 2001 Gallery A, B, C