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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Gravitational Lensing

Gravitational Lensing, Digital Artwork by Steve Zafeiriou, 2022
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    Gravitational Lensing is a digital artwork that draws inspiration from the images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope.

    As we explore the depths of the cosmos through this advanced observatory, we are offered a new perspective of the Universe and our understanding of it.

    At the heart of the artwork lies a symbolic representation; an Eye.

    The eye, our window to the world, signifies how we perceive and experience the cosmos.

    It mirrors the concept of relativity in perception, emphasizing that our understanding of the Universe is inherently tied to our unique vantage point as observers.

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    Title: Gravitational Lensing
    Year of Creation: 2022
    Technologies: Touchdesigner
    Type: Generative Artwork
    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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