[R]Evolution of Hip Hop Breakbeat Narratives
An immersive museum installation that is conversational and personalized for each viewer
Computing and the Arts
Explore MIT works of artistry and innovation
Advances in computing are transforming every aspect of contemporary life—including the ways we make and experience art. At MIT, original applications of computing include composing music and poetry, creating visual art, and supporting arts research. This series offers a window into MIT’s work on this frontier.
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Computing and Artificial Intelligence: A Humanistic Perspective
Assembly Line
Using an algorithm and 3D printing to transform crowdsourced selfies into sculpture
Chimeria: Gatekeeper
Using gameplay to explore identity
Chimeria: Grayscale
An interactive narrative that provokes users to reflect on sexism in the workplace
Chomsky vs. Chomsky
A mixed-reality experience that explores the promise and pitfalls of artificial intelligence
Commodore 64 Art & Poetry
Programming becomes art on a classic computer
Gen Studio
Machine learning provides a new way to explore artwork at The Met
I’ve Always Been Jealous of Other People’s Families
An exploration of how mental illness might emerge in intelligent machines
In Event of Moon Disaster
Creating a discerning public around deepfakes and misinformation through art
Novel Optical Metamaterials
Newly engineered materials prove both practical and beautiful
Paper Dreams
A smart canvas that helps users generate and visualize ideas
Passage Home VR
A virtual reality game that simulates racial-ethnic socialization
Porton Down
A virtual reality descent into the experience of a military test subject
Space Invaders
An early example of computer-aided artwork
Stream_l__i___n____e_____s (after Robert Lawrence)
A musical piece for clarinet and computer honors a pioneering jet pilot
The Enemy
A virtual reality experience that humanizes “the other” in the face of war
The Laughing Room
An interactive art installation that plays a laugh track whenever the participants say something its algorithm deems to be funny
Tutti
An interactive music-making experience that gives audiences the chance to perform using cellphones as instruments