For AUJIK, nature is divided into Refined and Primitive categories. This separation presents a conflict that is the root of all chaos in the world, and in order to reach a sublime state, AUJIK generates rituals to harmonize the organic and synthetic realms. Refined nature consists of evolved technology such as robotics, artificial intelligence, cybernetics, DNA manipulations, and body enhancements. The Primitive includes fauna, flora, and the Earth itself with its precious stones, minerals, and metals. The pulsating foliage and advanced interfaces that emerge in the biosphere serve as sacred artifacts, visions of a futurist environment. Through crossbreeds of biotic and technological systems, AUJIK’s animism for the Digital Age presents new possibilities for evolution and strives for Post-Human nirvana. /JC Gonzo
AUJIK’s multi-media works have been showcased in galleries, museums, and festivals worldwide including the Prix Ars Electronica, Centre Pompidou Paris (curated by theWrong), Salone the Mobile, Milano.
TODA Dubai 'dreams' curated by Generative Gallery, OneDotZero London, SIGGRAPH Asia, CMoDA Beijing, Beijing international art fair (by BANK mabsociety), Nanjing international art fair (by BANK mabsociety), Biwako Biennale 2012,2014, 2018. Shiga, Japan. Japan Media Arts Festival 2010/2015/2022. Nordic Outbreak by the Streaming Museum, NYC 2014, 'Death is your Body' Frankfurter Kunstverein 2014, Co-workers (curated by DIS) at Museum of modern art, Paris. Stockholm konst, Liljevalch, Stockholm, Denver Digerati, USA. FILE Sao Paulo, Athens media art festival and several others.
Had solo exhibitions at gallery's in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and at CAC (Contemporary art center) Vilnius, Museum of Art, Turku, Finland.
Working as a creative director for Italian techno duo Mind Against and their label HABITAT. (Videos, live visuals, media art, merchandises and more).
Music video and live visuals for Australian electro-pop band Empire of the Sun. Music videos for Dax J, Cloud Nothings, Sun Araw, Liturgy, Guzz and others. Collaboration with electronic artists Christ, Mira Calix, Sion Trefor, Daisuke Tanabe, DVDV, Edyth and several other musicians.
Made commissioned work for Space Shower TV, Japan. OUTPUT China, STRP Eindhoven. UABB Bi-City Shenzhen Biennale of Urbanism\ Architecture. Dazed & Confused and more.
AUJIK's work been featured in CNN, VICE, Dazed and Confused, Artforum, NOWNESS Asia, Designboom, WIRED among other media.
Mainly work with Computer animation, but also AR, VR, photo, sculptures, clothes, painting, music and installations.
AUJIK was initiated in 2006 by Swedish artist Stefan Larsson. Born in Söderhamn, Sweden. Lives and works in Otsu, Japan. MFA in Contemporary art from Umeå Art Academy, Sweden.
Some of AUJIK's video works are represented by BANK mabsociety, Shanghai, China. Filmform, Sweden, Generative Gallery, Moscow.