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Guatemala
A visionary new media artist known for creating immersive systems that explore the intersection between technology and the human experience. His work uses responsive environments, real-time data and extended reality to design transformative experiences that redefine the way we interact with digital space. He has received six Editor's Choice awards, a Best in Class award at the World Maker Faire, and formal recognition from the Hartford City Council. In 2009, he was honored with the Gold Latino Award in Arts and Culture. His installations have been presented in prestigious international venues and institutions such as the New Zealand Arts Festival, the Brooklyn Academy of Music and El Museo del Barrio.
Balam Soto. Kukulkan: un viaje mitológico inmersivo, 2025. Vista de instalación. Foto: Byron Mármol. Cortesía: Fundación Paiz / Bienal de Arte Paiz
Balam Soto. Kukulkan: An Immersive Mythological Journey, 2025. Installation view. Photo: Byron Mármol. Courtesy: Fundación Paiz / Bienal de Arte Paiz
Kukulkan: un viaje mitológico inmersivo, 2025
Instalación interactiva
Dimensiones variables
Cortesía del artista
Gracias al apoyo de EPSON
Al fusionar la mitología mesoamericana con la tecnología de realidad extendida, esta obra sumerge a los espectadores en el mundo cosmológico de las civilizaciones antiguas. A través de una instalación interactiva, los participantes interactúan dinámicamente con Kukulkán, la serpiente emplumada. Invita a la reflexión sobre los ciclos astrales y la transformación, trascendiendo el espacio físico y conectando al público con un legado que no conoce fronteras. Kukulkán es una obra que encarna dualidades como la vida y la muerte, la luz y la sombra, ofreciendo una rica experiencia sensorial y simbólica.
Kukulkan: An Immersive Mythological Journey, 2025
Interactive installation
Variable dimensions
Courtesy of the artist
With the generous support of EPSON
By fusing Mesoamerican mythology with extended reality technology, this work immerses viewers in the cosmological world of ancient civilizations. Through an interactive installation, participants engage dynamically with Kukulkan, the feathered serpent. It invites reflection on astral cycles and transformation, transcending physical space and connecting audiences to a legacy that knows no borders. Kukulkan is a work that embodies dualities such as life and death, light and shadow, offering a rich sensory and symbolic experience.