Winds of Yawanawa #213 by Yawanawa and Refik Anadol
Winds of Yawanawa is a collection of 1000 unique Data Paintings that harness weather data from the tribe’s village in the Amazon rainforest including wind speed, gusts, direction and temperature. This data then merges with the works of young Yawanawa artists, resulting in a mesmerizing play of traditional shapes and colors of data pigmentation.
The Winds of Yawanawa collection will bring the nuances of Yawanawa art to the digital world with the aim of preserving their rich culture.
NFT Data Paintings Format: MP4 | 60 second loop
Each NFT comes with an archival museum quality physical print (44x22 inches) signed by Chief Nixiwaka Yawanawa & Refik Anadol
The "Winds of Yawanawá" is a groundbreaking digital artwork that bridges the ancestral traditions of the Yawanawá people of the Brazilian Amazon with the visionary technology of new media artist Refik Anadol. Commissioned by Impact One for Scorpios Mykonos' Encounters platform, the piece reimagines indigenous art and music using AI, creating a captivating fusion of tradition and innovation. This collaboration celebrates the Yawanawá’s rich cultural heritage, presenting it in an immersive and modern context.