2025臺北藝術節：剛左小組Ｘyang02《演算混亂ㄐㄧㄑㄧˋㄖㄣˊ》

photo by Yurika Kono

由即興身體 x AI 協作演出

──身體、人工智慧與知識共演的歷史行動，照見轉譯的可能／不可能

日本行為藝術團體 contact Gonzo 與藝術家 yang02 於2023年共同創作全新作品《jactynogg zontaanaco ジャkuティー乃愚・存taアkoコ》，靈感來自雙方2019年合作的《untitled session》。本作揉合了contact Gonzo擅長的即興身體接觸表演，以及yang02所製作的自走式機械裝置——一部能以影像識別與語言輸出方式「轉譯」演出內容的AI系統。這部作品以AI的「圖像字幕生成」機制為基礎，試圖將即興演出影像轉譯為語言，再由機器語音朗讀。過程中，演出的身體被AI辨識（或誤識），產生語言描述與實際動作之間的落差與偏差。作品以輕盈幽默的語調，揭示當代社會中AI、身體與語言三者之間錯綜複雜的關係，並挑戰觀眾對「翻譯」的想像——尤其當對象是變化無常、難以預測的人體。

科技狂飆的年代：與AI共存的可能／不可能

在人工智慧快速進化的時代，我們每天都在與各種AI技術互動：從語音助理、影像辨識，到自動翻譯與推薦演算法，AI正逐步滲透進我們的生活。但當AI被放上舞台、面對活生生、無法預測的身體時，它又能如何「理解」我們呢？演出將邀請觀眾一同觀察，當即興的人體動作遇上機器的語言系統，會激盪出什麼樣荒謬卻深具啟發性的化學反應？AI能夠學習、分析與說話，卻也在面對不可預測的人類身體時暴露出各種理解上的偏差與困境，正是這些不完美的轉譯、不完整的語言，反而讓我們重新思考，人與科技的關係該如何被建立與想像，然而在看似荒謬又深具啟發的錯誤中，又窺見科技與人類共生的現在進行式。

✶一場介於現實與虛擬之間的未來主義表演——葡萄牙《JPN》
✶揭示人工智慧在非理想狀態中綻放的魅力，令人期待未來更多這樣的創新試探——日本《RealTokyo》

：「他們在滑雪」、「他們在打架」、「他們也許跌倒了」.....

一場演出，三種觀看視角——
❶ 人類主播：試圖轉播眼前不可預測的身體。
❷ 機器AI：努力將混亂場面轉譯......成文字.....
❸ 你，觀眾：混亂中找線索，誤解中發現樂趣，腦洞大開！

看到這裡，你可能會笑出來、會疑惑、會開始思考：

❖ AI真的能理解人的行動嗎？
❖ 語言是工具，還是障礙？
❖ 身體的訊息，為什麼這麼難翻譯？

沒關係，這就是一場讓人邊笑邊思考的表演實驗，荒謬、前衛，也絕對親民～

▶演算混亂ㄐㄧㄑㄧˋㄖㄣˊ演前導聆

9/13（六）場次，開演前20分鐘
9/14（日）場次，開演前20分鐘

【藝術家介紹】

激烈身體實驗單位 x 剛左小組｜日本

剛左小組（contact Gonzo）成立於2006年，以即興身體碰撞為創作核心，風格融合衝擊感與遊戲性，從跑酷、滑板與武術中獲得靈感，發展出獨特且附有原始身體動能的表演語彙，更透過與媒體藝術家 yang02 長期跨領域合作，共同拓展身體與藝術的邊界，來展現其對實驗性與即興性的持續追求。

機械藝術操作者 x yang02｜日本

藝術家yang02畢業於多摩美術大學東京藝術大學。聚焦於科技與藝術的交融，擅長將人工智慧、機器學習等科技融入藝術創作，挑戰傳統藝術形式，引發觀眾的深度思考。代表作包括2023《jactynogg zontaanaco》、2016《Asemic Languages》。曾入圍日本 2023 Terrada Art Award。

【演出暨製作人員名單】

導演／創作：contact Gonzo、yang02
演出：contact Gonzo (塚原悠也、三ヶ尻敬悟、松見拓也, 藤田彩佳)
技術設計： yang02、稲福孝信 (HAUS)
現場解說： 黃立捷
舞台監督：河内崇
製作人：黄木多美子 (precog)
製作統籌：新田幸生
製作助理：石塚陽妃（precog）
製作單位：precog股份有限公司

支持單位：日本文化廳

共同主辦｜臺北市政府、臺北表演藝術中心

【About the Performance】

An improvisational performance by bodies & AI
-A historical act of co-evolution of the body, artificial intelligence, and knowledge,shedding light on translation possibilities/impossibilities

   The artists' collective contact Gonzo, which performs improvisational performances that bring the body into contact, and yang02, an artist who questions the subjectivity of artistic expression through the use of autonomous machines and other devices, created a new work in 2023 based on their performance piece "untitled session" created in 2019. The performance "jactynogg zontaanaco ジャkuティー乃愚・存taアkoコ" was created and unveiled.

In this performance work, contact Gonzo's improvised performance is recognized (misrecognized) as images, converted into language, and spoken through a self-driving machine created by yang02. 

Using “captioning,” a function for describing images, which is a learning system of artificial intelligence, this work, in which AI is asked to verbalize an improvised performance, raises extremely contemporary questions on the theme of AI, which continues to influence human society through its unstoppable evolution, and the gap between “translation” and physical expression and misinterpretation. It also raises very contemporary questions about the disparity between “translation” and physical expression and misinterpretation. With lightness and humor, this work exposes the issues of AI, the body, and language, which are not unrelated to anyone.

How will AI, which can learn, process large amounts of data, and grow by itself, coexist with human beings in the future? Through this production, which simultaneously presents the excellence and incompetence of AI in dealing with unpredictable and inexhaustible bodies, the audience will be confronted with the “present” of AI's ever-evolving linguistic and translation abilities themselves.

【Artist Profile】

contact Gonzo｜Japan

Formed in 2006, contact Gonzo is a performance group creating improvised works based on physical encounters that blend impact and playfulness. Inspired by parkour, skateboarding, and martial arts seen online, they have developed a raw and distinctive style. They’ve done everything from performance and installations to gaming, also catering. Among their many collaborators is media artist yang02 - very much one of the gang.

yang02｜Japan

Born in Kanagawa, Japan, yang02 studied Media Art at Tama Art University. He intervenes in the established systems of information technology, which have become integral to our daily lives, revealing errors and bugs through the cracks in the systems. This exposes the political, social, and violent issues that are hidden by the spectacle and convenience of technology, and provides an opportunity to think about what we and technology should be. His tech-oriented works question identity and expression, earning him awards and a 2023 ACC New York Fellowship.

【Creative and Production Team】

Direction/Composition: contact Gonzo, yang02
Cast: contact Gonzo (Yuya Tsukahara, Keigo Mikajiri, Takuya Matsumi, Fujita Ayaka)

Technical Design: yang02, Takanobu Inafuku (HAUS)
Live commentary: Huang Li-chieh
Stage Manager: Takashi Kawachi

Producer: Tamiko Ouki (precog)
Production manager: Yukio Nitta

Assistant production manager: Haruhi Ishizuka  (precog)

Produced by precog Inc.
Supported by Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan

【注意事項】

◎節目全長約60分鐘，無中場休息，遲到觀眾依指示入場。

◎演出座位採自由入座，過程中觀眾可自由進出場。
◎開放入場時間，為每場演出開演前20分鐘。

◎觀眾無特別年齡層限制。

【Important Information】

◎ The performance runs approximately 60 minutes with no intermission. Latecomers will be admitted at the discretion of the front-of-house staff.

◎ Seating is unassigned. Audiences may enter and exit the venue freely during the performance.

◎ Entry will begin 20 minutes prior to each performance.

◎ There are no specific age restrictions for this performance.