In 2026, the Prix Ars Electronica jury recognised “No Bird” by Ujoo+limheeyoung (Interactive Art) with a Honorary Mention.
No Bird is a kinetic installation that begins with the extinction of flightless birds. Through mechanical devices that repeatedly leave and erase traces, it offers a critical reflection on the loss of agency that emerges alongside the expansion of AI and automation.
About Ujoo+limheeyoung
UJOO+LIMHEEYOUNG (KR) is a Seoul-based artist duo formed by Yoo Byoung-Joon (1976) and Lim Hee-Young (1979). Since beginning their collaboration in 2004, they have developed a practice centered on kinetic art, exploring contradictions and absurdities in…
Programme information from Prix Ars Electronica Archive. Short excerpt quoted for reference; see the original page for full text, images and credits.