NONTECH 無明 Ignorance Online:ev0 World Premiere
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Not until the edge of the world, can the wanderer be free from all suffering.
— Saṃyukt-āgama 234
Within a vast and desolate game world, players gradually sink into the endless experiences. The three remaining developers, following their primal instructions, embark on a quest to find the world’s secret master key, as well as the purpose of their own existence.
Ignorance Online: ev0 is a Live Audio-Visual Cinema powered by game engines and AI technology. Through the lens of “Data Spiritualism,” it explores the intricate technological, political, and psychological structures that shape our existence, unraveling the complex layers of contemporary reality. Premiering at L.E.V Festival, this science fiction story envisions the shared cycle binding humans, AIs, and all living beings – the suffering they endure together, and the possibility of breaking free from the loop.
NONTECH is a creative collective founded by Taiwanese multidisciplinary artist Yi Kuo. Previously active as the founder NAXS Corp, and the audio-visual artist of NONEYE. Kuo is a prominent figure in new media art, theater, and audiovisual performance. His works have been presented at festivals such as Mutek, Transmediale, Unsound, Lunchmeat, and L.E.V.
This project also features Taiwanese collective XTRUX for visual production and performance, and Jing for music design, bringing forth the unique perspectives of Taiwan’s new generation of creators.
