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In an era when artificial intelligence had permeated everyday life, what would happen when machines not only acted as precise and efficient tools but also began to “imitate” or even “misinterpret” human behavior?
I-Chun Chen, Assistant Professor in the Department of Art and Design at Yuan Ze University, unveiled her new work “A Robot’s Daily Leisure” at the 2025 TAxT Taoyuan Arts and Technology Festival. The piece combined AR and AI technologies with animation and interactive images to create a lifestyle world for robots, prompting audiences to reconsider the future of human–machine coexistence.
In the work, robots might read, play games, clean, or simply daydream. These seemingly clumsy yet humorous actions gave viewers a sense of familiarity amidst absurdity and sparked reflection on the balance between “intelligence” and “humanity.” Chen pushed the cold logic of machines to an extreme, allowing them to generate a sense of humor or even meaningless yet amusing behaviors, thereby challenging conventional stereotypes of technology.
“When we relentlessly pursue efficiency and intelligence, are we ourselves becoming mechanical?” Chen asked through her work. She suggested that when machines began to exhibit humor, they might be gradually acquiring a form of “humanity.” Behind the humor, the piece reflected human anxieties about labor, leisure, and existence in a highly automated society.
Chen had long focused on the tension between humans and technology, with creative practices spanning experimental video, cross-disciplinary new media, and contemporary painting. She holds both a Ph.D. in Fine Arts and an M.A. in Techno Art from Taipei National University of the Arts. Her honors included the ACC Asian Cultural Council Award, the Golden Harvest Award for Best Experimental Film, and the Taipei Digital Art Performance Award. Her works had been presented at multiple international biennials, electronic art festivals, and film festivals. Chen’s creative methodology blended oral fieldwork, historical puzzles, dream analysis, and esoteric techniques, seeking to deconstruct alternative perspectives on Taiwan’s history and cosmic narratives.
The 2025 TAxT Taoyuan Arts and Technology Festival, curated by Hui-Ching Hsieh under the theme “Hybrid Evolution: New Type of Life,” took place at the Chung Yuan Cultural and Creative Park from September 19 to October 12. The exhibition was open daily from 10:00 to 18:00 (closed on September 22, September 30, and October 7).
Within this convergence of art and technology, “A Robot’s Daily Leisure” humorously opened a new perspective, inviting audiences to reflect on the present reality of human–machine coexistence and to imagine possible futures amid both laughter and contemplation.
