Chu Mirim

Chu Mirim portrait

Chu Mirim (b. 1982) uses pixels and grids as Chu’s formal language to explore the web and the city, proposing new modes of communication at the threshold between the digital and the analog. For the artist, the digital pixel functions both as a central element of Chu’s daily environment and as a medium that evokes childhood memory. Chu perceives the web as a digital environment and the city as a physical one, recognizing them as coexisting conditions of contemporary life. By extracting geometric forms from pixels and satellite views of urban structures, Chu combines and repeats them through coding, creating experimental transformations. The similarities and differences discovered within these patterns generate new data images, which Chu reconfigures into works of painting, video, photography, and media. Through this process, Chu mediates dual communication between digital and analog realms, prompting reflection on the essence of a society driven by data.

Artworks
Artist Responses
What media and technical components make up this work?It consists of a digital panel, paper-mounted panel, USB, power supply (AC 220V), and frame.Is conversion into other formats possible?No.Are there plans to migrate or emulate this work in response to future technological changes?Yes.What should be prioritized to ensure the long-term care of this work?The USB should be replaced as it becomes outdated.What do you consider the essential element that must be sustained, even if the medium changes?The essential element is the attempt to position the screen and the plane together.Does the work depend on specific technical forms or hardware?It operates through the built-in player of the digital panel, with a simple and lightweight operating system.What are the most important environmental conditions for installation (such as space, lighting, or sound)?Slightly dim lighting is preferable.To what extent can the work be reinstalled in the future without the direct involvement of the artist?The artist’s direct involvement is not required, and reinstallation can be carried out by following the installation manual.Can the current form of the work be maintained in the future?The current form can be maintained, and it is in fact preferable to replace the equipment if upgraded devices become available.If specific equipment or components fail, can they be replaced?Replacement and substitution are possible.Are there any particular points you would like to emphasize or considerations to note regarding the preservation of the work?Digital devices should be played regularly to help prevent malfunction. After continuous playback over a certain period, the equipment should also be allowed to rest. Since issues such as heat and wear vary depending on the device, this period should be determined through further discussion.