Jeffrey Deitch's intriguing reprise of the 1992 Post Human exhibition explores the constant evolution dance between art and technology. The year 1992, was an interesting and important year. It was the year of the Los Angeles Uprising, Bill Clinton was elected the 42nd President, the Cold War ended, South Africa ended Apartheid, and Sharon Stone flashed us all in Basic Instinct unknowing, allegedly. The resurgence of Post Human, which was initially revolutionary in its investigation of our digitally mediated lives, acts a clever reminder that we're still struggling with what it means to be human, particularly in a time when your cell phone knows more about you than your friends.

Deitch along with Viola Angiolini, Senior Director, Research and Curatorial Projects curates a beautiful array of works that cleverly interrogate the boundaries of humanity and identity, while playfully nudging the role of the artist in our increasingly mechanized world. The updated installation buzzes with contemporary themes such as artificial intelligence and virtual realities, inviting viewers to reflect on the convergence of the human experience with the digital realm. It’s like a family gathering where the kinfolk are all wearing VR headsets, both familiar yet strange.

Featuring both original artists and fresh, audacious voices, this powerful conversation feels both nostalgic and futuristic. The reexamination of Post Human not only honors the original spirit, but also hysterically challenges us to confront our own post-human realities. Most importantly, in an era where our smart fridges might know us better than we know ourselves, who needs a therapist when you can just have an AI?

Post Human

September 12, 2024–January 18, 2025
925 N. Orange Drive, Los Angeles

Julian Lucas, is a photographer, a purveyor of books, and writer, but mostly a photographer. Don’t ever ask him to take photos of weddings or quinceaneras, because he will charge you a ton of money.