Described as a ‘celebration of creative evolution, the recent DIGITAL G-O-D art exhibition in Amsterdam brought together a diverse group of 20 global artists to explore the intersection of cutting-edge digital technologies in their artwork, including 2D UV Printing, 3D printing, digital plotting and photogrammetry. Supported by Mimaki Europe, the event featured over 50 2D and 3D artworks, all created using Mimaki technologies.
This piece, entitled 'Weight of the World' Didier, by artist Jaba Mathieus, was printed on vinyly with UV ink , using Mimaki's JFX200 UV flatbed printer
The show - an initiative of METAMO (Singapore) and Mama Magnet (NL/SG) - builds on a previous Singapore exhibition, including a number of new works from local Dutch artists. Many of these pieces were created using Mimaki’s high-end equipment, including the full-colour 3DUJ-553 3D printer and the JFX200 UV flatbed printer.
A Mimaki spokesperson said: “Tangible applications of cutting-edge printing technologies, from 3D sculptures to fine-quality digital canvases, are transforming how artists approach both their medium and message. We are proud to empower creators worldwide and bring their boundary-pushing visions to life.”
Taketo Kobayashi, co-founder and Director of Metamo Industries, who organised the event, and a post-digital artist himself, said: “Our aim was to dissolve the boundary between the physical and digital, and with the advanced technologies we leveraged, we were able to bring to life artworks that truly captured that vision. Visitors were amazed by the diversity of materials and techniques, from 3D-printed sculptures to digitally plotted murals. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive – people left inspired and curious about the future of art and technology.”
METAMO Industries is a collective of skilled artists whose work experience ‘spans the upper echelon of the creative industries from high end visual effects, digital art, immersive media and audio production’. With a specialty in using real-time technology to supercharge the production process, Metamo thrives in developing dynamic audio-visual experiences for a wide range of applications and installations that transcend traditional media capabilities.
Demonstrating the versatility of Mimaki’s technology, the exhibition included pieces that were printed in translucent resin, on fabric over four metres high, on vinyl using UV ink, on aluminium ad on silver holographic paper.
