Vizualno vseobsegajoč in neobvladljiv svet umetniškega dua Uno.Tisto in Jureta Suliča nas tokrat popelje do dna vodnjaka. Pri tem se morajo uporabniki spustiti skozi različne zgodovinske plasti, kjer se srečujejo z duhovi preteklosti, odmevi spletne kulture in nostalgičnimi spomini, ki še niso utonili v pozabo.
Videoigra “All above will remain. All below will wash away.” deluje kot arhivski labirint, poln spletnih referenc, ikoničnih političnih dogodkov in simbolov ideologij preteklega desetletja. Nivo za nivojem se odpira vprašanje, kako smo se znašli v obdobju permanentne krize, pri čemer avtorja ne podležeta pastem nostalgičnih sentimentov, temveč kolektivni spomin uporabita kot orodje za premislek o trenutnem družbenem stanju.
Skozi preplet kompleksnih vizualnih referenc preteklosti umetnika odpirata vpogled v zgodovinske odmeve, ki še vedno krojijo našo sedanjost, pri čemer razčlenjujeta prazne obljube kapitalističnega sistema. Igralec_ka mora razbrati, kaj je konstrukt domišljije, kaj kolektivni spomin, poln idealov in nostalgije, in kaj je dejanska realnost, v kateri živimo. A kmalu postane jasno, da igra ne ponuja izhoda. Ujame nas v neskončno zanko, hkrati pa nas pogled v preteklost sooči z vprašanjem, kakšno prihodnost si sploh želimo.
Uno.Tisto (1997) deluje na področju ilustracije in grafičnega oblikovanja, v zadnjih letih pa se posebej zavzeto usmerja v raziskovanje kreativnega potenciala računalniške grafike in digitalne produkcije. Kot oblikovalec karakterjev redno sodeluje z založbami ter kreativnimi agencijami iz Evrope, Amerike in Azije na multimedijskih projektih, glasbenih videospotih, VR aplikacijah in na drugih hibridnih kreativnih področjih.
Jure Sulič (1995) je 3D generalist in tehnični umetnik iz Slovenije, ki trenutno živi v Helsinkih na Finskem. Pri svojem delu raziskuje povezave med vizualno umetnostjo in matematiko. Osredotoča se na proceduralne pristope k oblikovanju, optimizacijo delovnih procesov ter razvoj orodji v programih Blender in Houdini.
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Visually dense and unruly world of artist duo Uno.Tisto and Jure Sulič takes us to the bottom of a well. Users must descend through various historical layers, where they encounter ghosts of the past, echoes of internet culture, and nostalgic memories that have not yet sunk into oblivion.
The video game “All above will remain. All below will wash away.” takes us through an archival labyrinth filled with online references, iconic political events and symbols of the ideologies of the past decade. Level by level, the question arises of how we came to find ourselves in a period of permanent crisis; yet the authors do not fall into the trap of nostalgic sentimentality, but rather use collective memory as a tool for reflecting on the current social situation.
Through an interweaving of complex visual references to the past, the artists offer insight into the historical echoes that continue to shape our present, while dissecting the empty promises of the capitalist system. The player must decipher what is a construct of the imagination, what is a product of collective memory filled with ideals and nostalgia, and what is the actual reality in which we live in. But it soon becomes clear that the game offers no way out. It traps us in an endless loop, yet at the same time, this glimpse into the past forces us to ask ourselves what kind of future we actually want.
Uno.Tisto (1997) works in the field of illustration and graphic design. In recent years he has focused on exploring the creative potential of computer graphics and digital production. As a character designer, he regularly works with publishers, labels and creative agencies from Europe, America and Asia on multimedia projects, music videos, VR applications and other hybrid creative fields.
Jure Sulič (1995) is a 3D Generalist and Technical Artist from Slovenia, currently based in Helsinki, Finland. His work explores the intersection of visual art and mathematics, with a focus on procedural approaches to design, workflow optimization and tool development in Blender and Houdini.
