Andreas Rau

Andreas Rau, born in 1990, is a generative artist who explores the dynamic relationship between humans and their physical and digital surroundings. Working primarily with code and electronics, he creates interactive installations, audiovisual pieces, and physical artifacts that bridge the digital and physical worlds in a constant dialogue with the machine. Based in Berlin and Oslo, his work has been exhibited internationally and collected by individuals and institutions worldwide. Notable exhibitions include his solo performance Duet at KEF Music Gallery in Hong Kong, the group show Node to Node at Kate Vass Gallery during Art Salon Paris, and the Give and Take residency and group exhibition at Critical Media Lab in Basel.

Rau’s work is an ongoing exploration of time, perception, and the interplay between human and machine. His pieces traverse immersive audiovisual environments and tangible physical forms, inviting a deeper reflection on how technology shapes our experience of reality. Whether through the synchronized movements in Stairs & Stocks, the layered silhouettes in Inventory Numbers, or the woven digital-to-physical translation in Klangteppich, his art dissolves the lines between the real and the virtual, creating moments that challenge how we connect with both space and ourselves.

Rau and Soria-Rodríguez, collaborated on Toccata, a generative audiovisual work shaped by a shared interest in music, the way things evolve over time, and a mutual curiosity about processes of decay and transformation. Rather than merging distinct styles, they set out to create something that reflected both of their voices through a new, unified language. Their partnership began in early March 2022, just as the war in Ukraine broke out, a moment that brought an acute awareness of how quickly the familiar can shift. That feeling shaped Toccata from the start, influencing how they approached cycles of growth, disruption, and renewal. The music and visuals unfold separately but remain connected, tracing a fragile rhythm between presence and erosion. At the center of the work is a piano sampled from Andreas’s childhood instrument, a personal anchor within a broader reflection on what endures and what erodes over time.