Hong Kong Artist Lau Wai Examines Artificial Intelligence and Human Relations
Artist Lau Wai's solo exhibition at the De Sarthe gallery examines the effects of artificial intelligence on the human future through digital avatars and videos.
Hong Kong artist Lau Wai has brought his new solo exhibition, After Intelligence, to art enthusiasts, addressing the question of what the ultimate role of humans will be with the development of artificial intelligence.
Open Studio Process
Artist Lau Wai transformed the De Sarthe gallery in Wong Chuk Hang into an open studio over the past two months, producing his new works during this process and questioning the relationship between artificial intelligence and humans.
After Intelligence Exhibition
The artist's exhibition, which will remain open until September 25, presents a closed loop where humans train artificial intelligence while artificial intelligence simultaneously mimics humans.
WAI Digital Avatar
At the center of the exhibition is his digital avatar named WAI, which has featured in the artist's previous works and won an award at the Prix Ars Electronica 2025.
The Morphing Video Work
In the seven-minute CGI video titled The Morphing, the character WAI embarks on a new journey in an office filled with employees worried about losing their jobs and enrolls in a training course.
Exhibition Details
Exhibited at the De Sarthe gallery on Wong Chuk Hang Road, the works bring together images generated by artificial intelligence and human replicas derived from motion data.