Here, YouTube rabbit-holes have become otherworldly and the Internet is the stage where the best magic happens. The exhibition is a sort of “ghost in the machine,” the ectoplasm of conspiracy theories and the spiritualism of singularity.
A young Chinese artist’s reaction to Western contemporary art, a nod to tradition and the use of cheap labor for massive production of dubious quality are all touched on by Cola Project, one of the most compelling works in “28 Chinese” on view through Jan. 3 at the San Antonio Museum of Art.
