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Curated by Paola Antonelli and Amanda Forment of
WORLD-CLASS ART LIGHT: Rafaël Rozendaal reflects the artist’s vision of universal
MoMA’s Department of Architecture and Design, Light:

accessibility in digital art. His pieces, held in both public
RAFAËL ROZENDAAL
and private collections, remain viewable online, ensuring
they reach audiences everywhere.
Rozendaal expresses his artistic philosophy: “I always
wanted to make work that could be seen by anyone,
The Museum of Modern Art presents Light: Rafaël anywhere, anytime. I wanted to create work that gives
Rozendaal, an immersive digital art installation that the viewer a feeling of possibility.” This installation
transforms MoMA’s Hyundai Card Digital Wall into a highlights MoMA’s commitment to digital art innovation,
dynamic display of animated works. The exhibition in collaboration with Hyundai Card.
showcases Rozendaal’s vibrant, algorithm-powered
animations, each unfolding in real time.
Rozendaal, a Dutch-Brazilian digital artist, has pioneered
Internet-based art since the early 2000s. His creations Rafaël Rozendaal. Many Moment, 2018. Digital animation using generative
algorithm. Collection Family Kolen. 
begin as simple sketches before evolving into lightweight
code, culminating in autonomous websites. His work Rafaël Rozendaal. Rooms, 2024. Digital animation using generative algorithm.
seamlessly adapts to various screens, from smartphones Collection the artist. 
to MoMA’s grand 25-foot LED display, creating an
Rafaël Rozendaal. Implosion, 2023. Digital animation using generative
experience that blurs the boundary between the physical algorithm. Collection the artist. 
and digital worlds.
Rafaël Rozendaal. Pages, 2023. Digital animation using generative algorithm.
Variation 39: Erick and Mara Calderon Collection. 
Rafaël Rozendaal. Photomontage of the Gund Lobby featuring Flood, 2023.
Digital animation using generative algorithm. Private collection.

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