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Digital Artist Adam Martinakis

Polish Artist Adam Martinakis, b. 1972, grew up in Greece and now lives in England, combines a unique mixture of Surrealism and Futurism; his genre can be described as highly versatile, creating sculptures, installations and 3-D models.

Each three-dimensional rendering has a life of its own, presenting surreal depictions of the human form. Many of Martinakis' digital sculptures are, in fact, segmented. His multidimensional pieces speak volumes about the holistic nature of the human presence within and out of the physical human body.

From Martinakis, “I’m interested in the connection between the natural and the digital. We are at the turning point of humanity where 'technology' is playing a significant role in our lives in every aspect. But we are humans – a natural machine, and I try to investigate the new era of this connection.” Martinakis explains, "Our body is the only home that we really have, and the most expressive tool we've got.  I use it as a symbol of human presence.”

There’s a philosophical cosmos to Martinakis’ sculptures and installations as many of the human figures are placed in structures of a microcosm within a macrocosm, reminding us, as did the ancient philosophers, of our physical being within the universe. 

A metaphysical theme found throughout much of Adam Martinakis’ sculptural artwork reveals both the physical closeness of “lovers” and the ephemeral nature of their temporal bond. Like the “lovers” themselves, memory and existence are inseparably intertwined. As their memory of each other disintegrates, so to does their bodies.

Adam Martinakis combines art, philosophy and universal science to create works of art that make profound statements about the human condition.

Check Out Adam's Martinakis' Video on his artwork on Youtube.  Other videos can be viewed on Vimeo.

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Deadline: 22 June 2012   Alpha-ville International Festival of Post-Digital Culture Innovation, Creativity and Forward Thinking “Unfinity” We live in a unique moment in history, between two rapidly changing worlds. One is the world of decaying political and economic structures and the other is the world of an infinite explosion in technology and information. There are conflicting mindsets in every part of our culture: the contradiction between ubiquitous virtual presence and physical presence creating an identity crisis; the non-hierarchical, organic web structure clashing with hierarchical, non-organic real-world structures; the myth of the individual as a genius vs the power of the crowd and the collaborative practice; the passive and observant attitude set against active participation and co-creation. These opposing forces are placing us in a paradoxical state that we have named Unfinity. Unfinity is a pull between these poles, a hybrid space. It’s timeless and uncertain. We believe that to ease the state of Unfinity in a human and meaningful way it is crucial to be creative, to experiment, to challenge and take action. Alpha-ville 2012 invites artists, designers, thinkers, digital and non-digital people to consider, participate in, create and express what will be the next steps for building an alternative future that, we hope, will belong to the people. Use #unfinity on Twitter. KEYWORDS Timeless, Hybrid, Infinity, Code, Data, Body, Physicality, Space, Clould Culture, Mixed Reality, Augmented Reality, Social, Experimentation, Unfinished, Future of Art, New Aesthetic, Failure, Prototype, Hyperconnectivity, Human Computer Interaction, Interactivity, Ubiquitousity, Pervasive computing, Virtual & Physical Environments, Democratisation, Activism, Hacktivism, Avatars, 3D Printing, Storytelling, Openweb, Smart Cities, Sustainability, Internet of Things, Censorship, Privacy, Identity, Grassroots, Uncertainty, Collaborative Design, DIY, Active Citizenship, Participation, New Ideas… DEADLINES Submissions close on Friday 22nd June 2012 Moving Image Submissions will close on Sunday 15th July 20 Type of work * Music/Sound * AV Performance * Lab, Hack Event or Meet-up * Moving Image * Public Interventions * Multimedia Projects (installation, exhibition..) * Critical: Talks, Panels, Workshops, Presentations, Academic Paper http://www.alpha-ville.co.uk call: Alpha-ville 2012 | netEX – networked experience

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