The Dream of the Machine
“The Dream of the Machine” by Noviki is a multimedia artwork exploring AI’s ability to dream and hallucinate. Using generative design, video, and sound, it envisions a machine in a dreamlike state, producing abstract compositions beyond human perception. The piece examines the role of dreaming in reasoning within latent space, where artificial intelligence navigates hidden patterns and possibilities. By simulating subconscious-like processes, it questions whether machines can develop creativity and intuition through autonomous exploration of data. “Dream of the Machine” was created as part of the BMW Art Club project. The Future is Art 2024 in cooperation with the Juliusz Słowacki Theater in Krakow.
Full Credits:
Project SEN MACHINE: NOVIKI
Photos: Marcin Nowicki & Zygfryd Turchan
Music and sound: Zoi Michailova
Performed by: Lidia Bogaczówna, Marta Konarska, Daniel Malchar, Antek Sztaba
Curator: Stach Szabłowski
Production: One Hundred Leopards_culture for BMW Art Club
Executive producer: Joanna Mane Manecka
Noviki
Noviki is a studio combining visual arts with research on the impact of technology on culture. Their work includes graphic design, video essays, multimedia projects, curatorial initiatives, theory, and education. Known for their bold and experimental approach, they collaborate with major cultural and scientific institutions worldwide. Actively engaged in international research, they contribute to programs such as COST and SPACE-Gov, focusing on the intersection of art, science, and technology. They are also the creators of future fragments online, a platform exploring speculative narratives about the future through design, media, and research. Their portfolio spans both cultural and commercial projects, with recent collaborations featuring BMW, Gunia Nowik Gallery, and leading academic institutions.