Metamorphic Equipoise

My creations are initiated through feeding a curated data set drawn from my figurative paintings as well as arbitrary photographic images sourced from the web, into an algorithm driven by artificial intelligence known as Generative Adversarial Networks. Based on the input data I provide and through a recursive iteration, the output is a vast collection of AI generated images and collages that resemble surreal and mechanised works of art. The collection is then used as a visual baseline to create analogue works through painting.

The paintings reflect my fascination in trans-humanism and post human ideologies, evident in the way technology can disrupt and enhance our physical and physiological structures. My works reveal the impacts of scientific and technological advancements on the human condition, including the augmentation of our physical bodies, human sensory reception, emotive ability, and our cognitive capacity.

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Born in Hong Kong, Bryan Mew is an Australian Chinese artist who has been shortlisted as a finalist for multiple Australian art prizes including the 2021 Lloyd Rees Memorial Youth Art Awards, 2021 National Capital Art Prize and 2022 Lethbridge 20000 Art Prize. He has also been a finalist in the Australian Bluethumb art prize in 2021 and 2023. Mew has furthermore participated in shows at Melbourne’s Brunswick Street Gallery, the Red Gallery, and The Other Art Fair in Melbourne, Sydney and Los Angeles. Furthermore, he was featured in Australia’s Art Edit Magazine in 2022.

Mew's current art practice was inspired by his 2 years living in Japan, where he learnt about the origins of the Japanese Kanji writing system that dates back over 3000 years ago. He believes the study of these characters allows the very essence and meaning of humanity in ancient times to be revived, relived, transporting ancient traditions to the present. Recently, Mew has participated in a group exhibition in Tokyo, and a solo exhibition based on his art residency in Nara, Japan.