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Science reflections

In 2015, artist Zou Cao started to focus on art and technology. Now, Zou's latest show at the Beijing Art Now Gallery features an installation which shows the artist's take on big data. It consists of two brain-like sculptures and a big computer screen to show how a man's thoughts get transformed into an artwork on screen. So, when a visitor writes what they're thinking about on a screen inserted in the brain sculpture, a unique artwork, based on his or her words, is created via an algorithm.

The show, which runs through Sept 1, also features Zou's previous installations inspired by Chinese ink painting. Zou earned a degree of philosophy at Jilin University and holds three patents on science.