A Better U” by Shacyz – Experience the New Exhibition at Bouncespace, Aug 8 to Sept 31
About the exhibiton
"Everyone's talking about AI making us better, faster, smarter. But what if the real upgrade happens when we slow down and get our hands dirty? I've been going the opposite direction, making things the messy, unpredictable way."
In a world where artificial intelligence promises to make us faster, smarter, and more efficient, Shacyz(Sjachi) presents A Better U, a thoughtful exploration of why imperfection and human struggle might be more valuable than we think.
This exhibition comes from the artist's decision to move in the opposite direction from technology. While computers and algorithms make everything smoother and easier, Shacyz (Sjachi) has chosen to get his hands dirty with the messy, unpredictable world of making things by hand.
The works in A Better U explore an interesting tension: as we rely more on digital tools to help us create and solve problems, we might be losing touch with what it feels like to struggle through something ourselves. Each piece asks important questions: What do we lose when machines do the creative work for us? What do we gain when we accept mistakes
as part of the process?
The experimental nature of this exhibition shows Shacyz's(Sjachi) focus on the creative process itself, not just the final result.
These works are intentionally imperfect, showing the marks of human hands and real-time decisions made without the option to simply "undo." They celebrate the beautiful surprises that happen when human instinct guides creation instead of computer precision.
Through playful yet meaningful explorations, A Better U asks visitors to think differently about what "improvement" really means. The artist suggests that our real upgrade isn't about being more efficient or perfect, but about staying connected to genuine human experience, our ability to sit with uncertainty and find joy in the process of creating, not just the end result.
This exhibition invites us to consider a powerful idea: that in our rush to become "better," we might find that our basic humanity, with all its contradictions, struggles, and imperfections, is actually our most valuable and irreplaceable quality.
About the artist
For the past 18 years, Shacyz(Sjachi) has worked as a designer and illustrator with a focus on spontaneous drawings of everyday life. His practice in illustration offers relief from the pressure and pace of modern life, opening space for honest creative expression in an age defined by digital noise.
In 2024, Shacyz (Sjachi) presented his solo exhibition "Keep Spinning" at The Space Gallery in Amsterdam Oost, where he explored themes of creative spontaneity and the search for meaning in artistic practice. The exhibition featured scaled-up versions of his intimate daily works.
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About the artist
For the past 18 years, Shacyz(Sjachi) has worked as a designer and illustrator with a focus on spontaneous drawings of everyday life. His practice in illustration offers relief from the pressure and pace of modern life, opening space for honest creative expression in an age defined by digital noise.
In 2024, Shacyz (Sjachi) presented his solo exhibition "Keep Spinning" at The Space Gallery in Amsterdam Oost, where he explored themes of creative spontaneity and the search for meaning in artistic practice. The exhibition featured scaled-up versions of his intimate daily works.