Metaract

The artist’s quest for meaning is revealed through the use of natural environments, which are recontextualised and juxtaposed with digital elements as textures, colours and sounds. Exploring the duality between analog and digital, Metaract features superimpositions of artificial sounds and fragments created using 3DCG (three-dimensional imaging) technology, intensifying the narrative composition. This artistic elaboration could not be achieved using machines alone; rather, it requires the combination of real- and virtual-world phenomena. With this groundbreaking work, Manami Sakamoto and Yuri Urano hope to stimulate the public’s imagination and raise awareness about the joys of living in this ‘coexisting world’.

Metaract has benefited from the support of the Society for Arts and Technology’s (SAT) artwork creation program.

Manami Sakamoto
Tokyo-based visual artist Manami Sakamoto started out as a VJ at festivals and nightclubs in Japan and abroad. Her style combines the organic and the random, fusing natural materials with 3D computer graphics to create a unique and expressive result.

Yuri Urano
Yuri Urano, an electronic artist from Osaka, Japan, transcends mediums with a vision for the future. Her creations include electronic recordings, vocal arrangements, audiovisual collaborations, installations and augmented reality, exploring a limitless interdisciplinary approach.