Steve Zafeiriou (b. 1998, Thessaloniki, GR) is a New Media Artist, Technologist, and Founder of Saphire Labs. His practice investigates how technology can influence, shape, and occasionally distort the ways individuals perceive the external world. By employing generative algorithms, electronic circuits, and interactive installations, he examines human behavior in relation to the illusory qualities of perceived reality, inviting observers to reconsider their assumptions and interpretations.

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Cognitive Waveform

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    Cognitive Waveform (thought) visualizes the abstract and fluid processes of human thought.

    The artwork represents cognition as a series of wave like patterns, symbolizing the continuous flow and evolution of ideas.

    It explores the dual nature of thought as both structured and chaotic, highlighting how new information reshapes our mental landscape.

    By portraying thought, the piece emphasizes the nature of consciousness and the interplay between order and disorder in the mind.

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    Title: Cognitive Waveform
    Year of Creation: 2022
    Technologies: Touchdesigner
    Type: Pointclouds, 3D scanning
    Print Materials: FA Archival Paper Photo Rag Metal, Wooden Frame, Glass, PLA Bio-Plastic Accessories

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    Steve Zafeiriou (ελ: Στέφανος Ζαφειρίου) is a New Media Artist, Technologist, and Founder of Saphire Labs. His practice investigates how technology can influence, shape, and occasionally distort the ways individuals perceive the external world. By employing generative algorithms, electronic circuits, and interactive installations, he examines human behavior in relation to the illusory qualities of perceived reality, inviting observers to reconsider their assumptions and interpretations.
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