Cao Yuxi (James)

Cao designs, collaborates and consults on projects across the spectrum of sound-visualisation, programming and computing.

The Vast Land is a data-visual art project that “repaints” Wang Ximeng’s famous painting from the Northern Song dynasty. Using a live feed and historical archive data on air pollution in Beijing, this work distorts the 900-year-old representation of mountains and landscapes, transforming it into a new piece, up to the point that the landscape collapses entirely. This work uses code to distort a familiar object in a way that questions established views, connects the past and the present, and hopes to influence the public.

Cao Juxi (James) (1990, ShiJiaZhuang, China) is an artist and coder based in New York City who defines himself “as an idealist trying to redeem his pledge under the social pragmatism pressure.” His innovative approach to creating art and incorporating technology has enabled him to generate and shape numerous design projects including space design, new media art installation and public art in both China and the U.S.