United Visual Artists (Matt Clark)
Hidden Order
JANUARY 31-FEBRUARY 1, 2026, CASA BATLLÓ, BARCELONA
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Hidden Order transforms the facade of Casa Batlló into a dynamic system of light, movement, and geometry. Inspired by the invisible principles that structure nature, United Visual Artists creates an audiovisual choreography that reveals hidden patterns within Gaudí’s architecture.
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The piece evolves like a living organism in constant flux, where beams of light, rhythms, and forms emerge and dissolve, evoking cycles of creation, chaos, and renewal. The facade transforms into a field of forces where the organic and the geometric intertwine.
Accompanied by an original sound composition, "Hidden Order" creates an immersive experience where image and sound synchronize to amplify the perception of space and time.
The intervention proposes a reflection on the underlying order of the universe, exploring the relationship between nature, architecture, and technology while unveiling the invisible logic that connects all systems.
Hidden Order was projected onto the facade in February 2026, solidifying Casa Batlló Mapping as a global benchmark for contemporary digital art.
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—Gaudí once said that the straight line belongs to man, and the curve to God. He believed that nature is governed by deeper geometric principles. As an artist, I have always been drawn to the hidden systems beneath the surface: those structures that silently shape the world around us.
MATT CLARK
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United Visual Artists— Reality and perception as a source of experimentation
United Visual Artists is a London-based studio founded and directed by British artist Matt Clark since 2003. Their practice integrates new technologies with traditional media such as sculpture, performance, and site-specific installations, resulting in works understood more as events in time rather than material objects, where light, sound, and movement are deployed experientially.
Drawing inspiration from sources ranging from ancient philosophy to theoretical science, UVA explores cultural frameworks and natural phenomena that shape our perception and cognition. Their projects investigate how we experience reality, manipulating perception and revealing the relative nature of our experiences.
United Visual Artists' work has been commissioned and showcased by internationally renowned institutions such as the Royal Academy of Arts, the Serpentine Gallery, the Victoria & Albert Museum, the Barbican, the Manchester International Festival, and the Sydney Biennale, among others.
Their work is part of collections such as the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain and MONA, and it evolves through an intense collaborative practice with artists, choreographers, scientists, musicians (such as Massive Attack, Battles, James Blake, or Ben Frost), and creators from various disciplines—a philosophy that was especially reflected in their retrospective exhibition "UVA: Synchronicity" (2023).
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Fukiko Takase—Embodying space
Fukiko Takase is a dance artist and choreographer who colaborates internationally with artists in multiple disciplines. She has worked with companies such as Henri Oguike, Wayne McGregor, and Akram Khan.
Fukiko was featured in Atoms for Peace music video ‘Ingenue’ with Thom Yorke and TV commercials for UNIQLO, Toyota, and Diners Club. She choreographed and performed in the Nina Simone music video ‘Please Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood’.
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Daniel J. Thibaut—Sound and movement
Daniel J. Thibaut is a Belgian music composer, producer and director. Rooted in minimalism and the avant-garde, his practice examines how sound and movement shape our perception of time and space.
Daniel is published by Warp. Selected projects include Kimono Roboto —alongside Peter Lindbergh and Björk—, collaborations with United Visual Artists, and commissions for Acne Studios, Dior, Hermès, Nike and Audemars Piguet.
+CREDITS
Matt Clark
Concept and Direction
Daniel J. Thibaut
Music Composer
Fukiko Takase
Coreography and Dance
Jon Skerrit
Design and Programming
Adam Heslop
Design and Programming
Alyssa Mello
MOCAP Technician
Chris Cornish
3D Scanning
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