We Are Both Obsolete: MSA’s Exhibition On Machines And People In The Digital Age
The Malta Society of Arts (MSA) presents “We Are Both Obsolete”, an exhibition by DOC Studio that explores the parallel obsolescence of machines and people in the digital age which is on display at the Art Galleries of MSA.
“This exhibition emerged from the quiet violence of technological acceleration,” says Jamie Barbara of DOC Studio. “We wanted to explore how not only devices, but entire ways of being, thinking, and working, are discarded in the name of progress. It’s a shared disposability, engineered by design.”
DOC Studio is an experimental media collective exploring the overlaps between digital systems and physical space. Their output spans interactive installations, generative 3D worlds, and spatial audio environments grounded in technical experimentation and play.
From responsive sculptures to dream-like environments and layered soundscapes, their work invites exploration through shifting modes of perception.
The exhibition sees works through eight multidisciplinary works spanning interactive installation, generative video, sound, and sculptural assemblage.
Each piece in the exhibition offers a distinct reflection on technological decay—ranging from corrupted systems and nostalgic interfaces to sculptural reinterpretations of e-waste. Much of the work began with outdated or broken components, letting their constraints shape new forms.
“DOC Studio is tackling themes we all live with – planned obsolescence, fractured focus, digital burnout,” MSA President Arch. Adrian Mamo said. “This is a forward-looking show that feels very of-the-moment, and the MSA is proud to provide a platform for artists engaging so boldly with the challenges of our time.”
The exhibition will be running until 26th June at the Art Galleries of the MSA, Republic street, Valletta. The entrance is free and opening hours can fe found on MSA’s Facebook page.
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