Sebastian Seifert

Argentina

Sebastian Seifert (Buenos Aires, Argentina) works and lives between Barcelona and Buenos Aires. His career has unfolded at the crossroads of interdisciplinary practices, with digital and electronic poetics serving as the core medium, concept, and format of his productions. His artistic training includes an International Master’s in Interactive Media and Systems from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and ESDI (2002), a Diploma in Multimedial Systems for Performance from the University of the Arts (UNA), and a degree in Design, Image, and Sound from the University of Buenos Aires (UBA). Within the field of media art, he has developed video art projects, interactive installations, and multimedia performances. From 2003 to 2011, he also curated works in these disciplines at the "la Caixa" Foundation (Barcelona). Through his audiovisual music project Microfeel, the artist highlights his transdisciplinary approach, crafting immersive worlds where visuals and sound converge—melding ambient atmospheres, rhythmic beats, and striking digital imagery.


His work has been exhibited at renowned international museums, festivals, and cultural institutions, including: CCCB Barcelona; MUTEK (ES/AR/MX); SONAR (ES/CL); Sziget Festival (HU); ISEA (ES); OFFF (ES); CTM (DE); FILE São Paulo (BR); CaixaForum (ES); CCK (AR); Rencontres Internacionales (FR), RTVE España; HAU2 Berlin; NIU Barcelona; Roca Gallery Barcelona; Parque Cultural Valparaíso; Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes Montevideo.


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Etherforest 2.0

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«Etherforest» constructs a multimedia reality where physical and digital dimensions converge. This fusion of technology and nature births a new cartography—a liminal space without borders, where both planes intertwine. As you navigate the digital woodland, time and space dissolve. The landscape transforms into a sacred realm where algorithmic languages whisper to organic wisdom, and data aesthetics commune with the beauty of the living.


In «Etherforest», we probe the intersection of nature and technology, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in a synthetic forest grown from LiDAR topographic data, terrestrial laser scans, and AI-generated imagery. The installation unfolds as an experiential portal, stretching our perception of natural environments and interrogating the very boundaries of landscape in the digital era.

technique

ai

format

landscape

duration

06:45

year

2024

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