Gould is brought back to life by AI. A spatial installation for contemplating the future was launched at Miraikan, the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation.

The "Corona Disaster" of recent years. We may be tired of seeing this term by now, but it has brought about such a big change in our daily lives and society. Although various new attempts and expressions have been created, some people may still feel somewhat uncomfortable compared to their previous lifestyle.

I want to reset this buzzing, hectic daily routine and listen to my heart once more slowly. If you feel so, even a little bit, please contact us at "National Museum of Emerging Science and InnovationWe recommend the "Garden of Inspiration," a spatial installation that will be held at the "Garden of Inspiration" from August 8 (Sat.) to 30 (Sun.).

This installation, themed "A Stroll to Meet Inspiration," is designed to provide visitors with hints for their future lives.

Walking is known to have been frequented by great figures such as Beethoven and Goethe, who have created new art forms. As the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates said, "Walking is the best medicine for man.

A rest for the mind, organization of thoughts, and chance encounters. This installation, set up by the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan), is divided into four spaces in the hope that exposure to these intricately intertwined spaces will lead to the discovery of inspirations that will change the future.

The "ikitsugi no mori" theme, which aims to create a "blank" space in the mind, suggests that visitors take a deep, slow breath while placing themselves in the projected wilderness and feeling the rustling of trees and chirping of birds. By confronting a space that contrasts with the hectic pace of daily life, visitors will be able to create a "blank space" in a mind overflowing with information.

The theme of the "Whispering Benches" zone is to encounter new knowledge. The benches are lined with words left by scientists such as physicist Albert Einstein and Marie Curie, the first woman to win the Nobel Prize for Physics, inviting you to "find inspiration". We hope you will find hints for the future in the words of these geniuses.

In "Habataki no fountain," images are projected so that they appear as if they are facing themselves reflected on the surface of the water. The image of yourself, shot from above your head, is projected a little later. Move your body as much as you can and play with your reflection on the surface of the water. What will you feel when you face yourself differently from usual?

In the "Tokimeki no Piano" zone, a piano is placed and visitors can freely play it. It provides a resonant space through music, where visitors can listen to music played by artificial intelligence (AI) and try expressing themselves through music.

The artificial intelligence will perform for about 8 minutes each time at 45 minutes each hour. The installed "YamahaThe performance will be performed by the "Disklavier™," a piano with an automatic performance function. The name may not ring a bell, but the piano used in the song "Avril 14th" from Aphex Twin's album "Drukqs" may bring an image to mind.

This time, the "Disklavia" is controlled by an artificial intelligence that learns from the vast amount of sound sources left by the legendary Canadian pianist Glenn Gould, and is able to play any piece of music by applying Gould's unique musical expression.

This project to revive Gould by "Yamaha" is called "Dear GlennThe first performance of this new work, named "Gould's Goltberg Variations BWV 988," was a great success when it was unveiled at the Ars Electronica media art festival last September. This year's performance will include a performance of J.S. Bach's "Goltberg Variations, BWV 988," which is famous as Gould's first recorded work, as well as an artificial intelligence interpretation of Gould's unperformed piece.

Since he has already passed away, this is a unique opportunity to experience the nuances of Gould's playing in person. Shake off the noise of the world and make time to listen to the voice from inside your heart for a moment.