The Domus of the Thousand Mosaics
Treasures from the Subsidence of the Domus of the Thousand Mosaics is a conceptual work focused on the news of a very important archaeological discovery that never took place. The work consists of photographs of the excavations and of the architectural and mosaic finds, ground plans and drawings of possible views, videos with interviews and narrator's voice inserts. Every element of the project has been realized through the use of different artificial intelligences: from the article that started the story (published as a real story in the weekly Ravenna&Dintorni, complicit in the project), to the images and videos. The project is a hybrid between reality and fiction, which explores the theme of truth and fiction in contemporary society.The exhibition was realized with the collaboration of the Municipality of Ravenna and was presented by Magazzeno Arte Contemporanea on the occasion of the VII Biennale del Mosaico Contemporaneo.
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Roberto Beragnoli
Roberto Beragnoli was born in Florence in 1990 and has had a passion for illustration and painting since a young age. He went on to complete his studies in Computer Science and Philosophy at the University of Florence before embarking on a career in design, artificial intelligence, prototyping, and MVP development. Beragnoli worked in collaboration with WASP and PNAT, a University of Florence spin-off directed by Prof. Stefano Mancuso, where he designed the monitoring system for PNAT's Jellyfish Barge project for EXPO 2015 in Milan. The project aimed to address sustainable food production in urban environments. Beragnoli subsequently founded his own digital art studio the same year. In 2022, Beragnoli held his first solo exhibition, entitled "Treasures from the Subsidence of the Domus of the Thousand Mosaics". This was a collective performance centered around a fictional Roman Domus discovered in the city. The exhibition, which explored the theme of truth and fiction in contemporary society, was realized entirely through the use of different artificial intelligences. It was presented by Magazzeno Arte Contemporanea in collaboration with the Municipality of Ravenna during the VII Biennale del Mosaico Contemporaneo. Currently, Beragnoli works in the Mamazen Startup Studio where he focuses on idea validation and MVP development. His artistic practice is deeply rooted in his background in computer science and philosophy. He utilizes artificial intelligence and algorithms to explore the intersection between physical mediums and the digital world, seeking to engage in a dialogue with previous artists and highlight both continuity and breaks in the history of art. Beragnoli's research interests include the study of languages and their performative acts through new technologies, the creation of art through automatic learning processes, and the manipulation of space/time concepts. Through his work, Beragnoli aims to push the boundaries of what is possible in the world of art and technology.