CÖ. THE THING. C 01 (2019) Digital Arts by Man Lius

AN EXPLORATION AT THE HEART OF CONTEMPORARY TENSIONS José Man Lius, a polymorphic artist of Caribbean origin, questions the intersections between memory, identity and social transformation in a changing world. His transdisciplinary approach combines art, history and science to explore the convergences and confrontations between technology, culture and nature. As a witness to global mutations, he adopts an ecosystemic approach, which offers a critical reflection on the dynamics of cultural and historical transmission, while examining the impact of alternative narratives in the digital age.

FROM GUADELOUPE TO THE INTERNATIONAL SCENE
Born in Paris in 1970 and trained at the Ateliers des Beaux-Arts de Versailles, José Man Lius has developed a hybrid artistic career, combining writing, photography, video and immersive environments. His collaborations with engineers, biologists and computer scientists illustrate his quest for a dialogue between innovation and artistic creation. He explores contradictory narratives and shifting identities, particularly in spaces where debates about ecology and identity take center stage.

Key milestones: Major international exhibitions: Nuit Blanche (Haiti, 2020; Paris/Oran, 2012), Memorial Act’ (Guadeloupe), Vidéoformes (France), Torrance Museum (California). National recognition: ADAGP Prize (2013), creation grants (DRAC, 2011).

CROSSING ALGORITHMIC BOUNDARIES
His concept of “ecosystem aesthetics” positions each work as a meeting point between humans, nature, and technology. Inspired by mesology, he goes beyond disciplinary boundaries to map the relationships and trajectories between art, history, and science. He questions the major themes of contemporary art: ecology of the living, cultural hybridization and ethics of narratives (...)

Axes explored: The evolution of culture in a globalized world — Identity conflicts — The coexistence of contradictory narratives (...)

A MAPPING OF HYBRIDIZATIONS
His work is expressed through various mediums: drawings, photographs, videos and immersive environments. Each of his works becomes a gateway to intimate narratives often in tension with official narratives (...)

AN AESTHETICS OF LINES AND ENVIRONMENTS
His work explores the boundaries of the human in the era of augmented technologies and digital narratives. In collaboration with artisans and experts, he questions ecological, social and identity transformations (...)

Examples: Immersive installations: Sensory ecosystems staging the relationship between nature and artifice — Intangible heritage: Exploration of collective memory and its digital alterations (...)

“A vision of art as a tool to reinvent the stories of the future?”

• Nationality: FRANCE
• Date of birth : 1970
• Artistic domains: Works by professional artists,
• Groups: Professional Artist Contemporary French Artists