Gazelli Art House, 39 Dover St, London
November 29th, 2018—January 9th, 2019
In this project, viewers are invited to explore a hidden, parallel dimension accessible only through an AR app—revealing what might be seen through the “eyes” of a machine.
At the heart of the exhibition is a conceptual shift in perspective: what if we could feel the world as a machine does? Recycle Group explores this question by contrasting human perception with a machine’s vision, offering an immersive experience that challenges our assumptions about consciousness, identity, and the evolving relationship between people and technology. Inspired by the concept of technological singularity as described by Ray Kurzweil, the artists examine the possibilities of emotional intelligence in artificial systems and the future merging of human and machine consciousness.
The exhibition unfolds in two parts. On the ground floor, five screen-based works function as luminous portals, generating optical illusions that respond to the viewer’s movement. On the upper level, a series of black laser-cut acrylic sculptures evoke the structure of neurons and Wi-Fi networks—visual metaphors for the growing overlap between biological and digital systems. Many of these works reveal their full meaning only through AR interaction, underscoring how much of today’s world remains invisible without technological mediation.
‘Nature of Non-Existence‘ continues Recycle Group’s investigation into the aesthetics of the digital age and the philosophical questions posed by machine perception. This is their fourth solo show at Gazelli Art House, following ‘Keep Me Updated Your Holiness’ (2015), ‘I, Cyborg’ (2016), and ‘Last Space Remaining’ (2013), and builds on themes introduced in their installation ‘Blocked Content’ at the 57th Venice Biennale.
With this exhibition, Recycle Group offers a timely reflection on the invisible architectures that shape our lives and imaginations—seen not only through our eyes, but also through the imagined gaze of the systems that increasingly define our reality.
