About

Zoi Roupakia is a conceptual minimalism self-taught artist with a PhD research background in machine learning. Inspired by Plato theory and semiotics, her works are defined by the simplicity of lines. Using the complex language of machine programming, Zoi creates then a unique mathematical code that converts them into “alive” images to reveal the depth of human interaction, feelings and thoughts.

She studied electrical and computer engineering in Greece and did postgraduate studies at the University of Cambridge. Since then, she has entered the world of art and design, as a digital artist with interest to combine art and new emerging technologies, like 3D printing and machine learning.

In 2019, she won an A' Design award in jewellery design, and two of her artworks are exhibited at "Four Seasons Hotel Astir Palace" in Greece.

Her artworks are inspired by conceptual minimalism, not from the point of making space for more, but as a quest to find the absolute essence of a moment, feeling or idea. What remains of a moment once the noise is removed? And what is needed to reconstruct it? A few simple lines and a concept tell a story, express an emotion, weaving reality.

Plato, in his theory of Forms, argues that reality is represented by non-physical Forms, Ideas. The minimalistic designs are Forms that represent reality and are connected to meanings, concepts. The human mind is fully capable of connecting minimalistic sketches to concepts and feelings. For i.e., people see a minimalistic form of a kiss and think of love.

Currently, she is interested in exploring the artistic capabilities of machine learning and artificial intelligence. The new emerging technologies have already raised the question of whether machines can create art. She is working with deep learning and neural networks to combine her artworks into new forms or train the machine to produce original artworks.

Download the CV here (ArtCV).