Digital surveillance, AI, and visual manipulation—Miao Ying reveals the darker sides of our connected world. Her solo exhibition at the Belvedere 21 offers a nuanced exploration of the aesthetics of digital control. Through installations, painting, and video, the artist examines global media cultures, mechanisms of censorship, and the power of generative technologies.

In her latest works, Ying creates AI-generated digital images using generative neural networks programmed with predefined parameters. She then translates these digital compositions into analog, painterly formats. This fusion of new technologies and traditional image-making calls into question our perceptions of reality and control.