Axl Le 乐毅
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Video
FMK's Q1 AXL LE from gallery chosun on Vimeo.
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Biography
Axl Le is a Chinese digital artist and filmmaker. Axl Le explores a wide range of topics such as the impact of modern technology, the natural environment, life and death, and more through video, imagery, NFTs, and other mediums. He graduated from Shanghai University Fine Arts College in 2013 and currently works between Oslo, Norway, and Shanghai, China.
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Key Works
Video Works
Axl Le has created several notable video works, including the "Kiyomi Kobayashi" series inspired by his travels to Japan in 2018 and 2019. In 2020, he released "Vincent," inspired by a trip to Hong Kong, "The Journey" focused on nature, and "Funeral," an exploration of death. In 2021, he produced and presented "The Patient," which deals with issues related to labor.
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Video Works
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Vincent 2020
axlVincent 2020 In the summer of 2019 Axl Le visited Hong Kong for the second time. One night, in the lively night market in West Kowloon, he saw a... -
Kiyomi Kobayashi 2018-2019Kiyomi Kobayashi: Memory 2019 Kiyomi Kobayashi: Memory is a concept short film and the second film of the Kiyomi Kobayashi series. It tells the story that in 1872, Kiyomi...
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The Funeral 2020The Funeral 2020 For many people, death is not the end, but a new journey. Through this video, Axl Le wanted to reflect on this journey by making the...
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The Patient 2021Many assumed that the increased use of modern technology in the workplace would allow mankind to sit back more, yet some people are working longer hours than ever. In this...
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Recently, Axl Le aims to take a deeper approach to the subjects he explores. As a digital media artist primarily working with 3D, he delves into topics related to the digital media environment and its impact on society and individuals.
"The First Metahuman," released in 2023, explores the reversal of roles between humans and technology. "Metahuman" refers to a digital copy of a human in the digital realm or a being that exists solely in the digital world. The work amplifies people's desires for physical perfection and beauty in the digital space, questioning whether digital standards can influence the real world and people.
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Exhibitions
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"Object Anatomy" series, in response to digital spectacle, examines how digital media affects human perception, communication, and social interaction. Axl Le suggests that traditional spectacle shapes desires, while digital spectacle is desire itself, as it not only receives individuals but actively transforms them. The work serves as a critique and response to the dissecting of digital objects in a society increasingly dominated by digital spectacle.
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"Object Anatomy"
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Digital Image Works
Axl Le initially focused on digital image works and has continued to create them even after video became the central focus of his work. Since 2022, he has also been creating AI-generated image works. These AI-generated images cover various topics, including technology-related images like the "Old Photo of Scientists" series and political and historical narratives in works such as the "Foodie" series featuring Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un, "Great Dictator's Wedding" series, and "Women" series. These AI-generated works are a reflection of Axl Le's prompts and selection from a vast pool of images, not only making them his creations but also tapping into the subconscious within extensive data.
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AI-generated image works.
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Exhibitions
Axl Le has participated in exhibitions and events in various countries and cities, including Korea, China, and others. Some of the notable exhibitions he has been a part of are "The Six Realms of Reincarnation 2023" (MAO Torino, Turin, Italy, 2023), "FMK's Q1" (Gallery Chosun, Seoul, 2023), "Nature 2023" (CICA Museum, Kimpo, Korea, 2023), and many more.
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2024 1.27-3.3 Expressions of happiness: Chinese Experimental and Technological art invitational exhibition2024 1.27-3.3 Expressions of happiness: Chinese Experimental and Technological art invitational exhibition Work introduction: I wanted to do this work after my first trip to Norway in 2017. It is...
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2019-2020 MOCA-Do you Copy?:Shanghai, China2019-2020 MOCA-Do you Copy?:Shanghai, China In 2020, I participated in an exhibition at the MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art) located in People's Park, Shanghai. The theme of this exhibition was...
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2017-2018MOCA: Animation Aesthetics Biennial Exhibition: Shanghai, China2017-2018MOCA: Animation Aesthetics Biennial Exhibition: Shanghai, China My early CG works, 'Moon Disaster' and 'LOOP,' made their debut at the Animation Aesthetics Biennial Exhibition hosted by MOCA Shanghai. This marked...
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2021 NOWNESS China New Talent Awards Exhibition— Tank Shanghai, Shanghai, China2021 NOWNESS China New Talent Awards Exhibition—— Tank Shanghai, Shanghai, China In 2020 and 2021, I participated in the Nowness China Talent Program Short Film Competition for two consecutive years...
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Siggraph Asia 2022Siggraph Asia 2022 I am honored to announce that my digital NFT artwork, 'Patient 05,' has been selected for display at the Siggraph 2022 Asian venue after a series of...
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nft art fairsAxl has been involved in digital art since 2021, selling his digital art pieces as NFTs on the art website Super rare. His works have also been invited to participate...
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