Cuttle 61
By Ryuta Nakajima (JP)
Cephalopods are known for their adaptive coloration, which allows them to camouflage themselves in different environments. In this project, the cognitive and interpretive system of cuttlefish camouflage patterns are used as a biological model to code and map visual information such as paintings, photographs, and video. More specifically, cuttlefish adaptive coloration was triggered by replacing natural substrates (sand, mud, seaweed, etc.) with computer-generated images of major 20th century paintings, photographs and video documentations.
BIO
Ryuta Nakajima is a contemporary artist, independent curator, and product designer who has lived in Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the US. He received his MFA from the University of California, San Diego. His paintings and drawings have been exhibited nationally and internationally. Most recently, his installation UMWELT was exhibited at Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Ryuta is an associate professor of art at the University of Minnesota, Duluth. In recent years, his work has focused on the behavioural ecology of cephalopods, particularly in the area of cuttlefish camouflage and body pattern.