Europe, by Data
Data-Driven Portraits of EU countries
When statistics become mirrors of collective identity
27 European countries.
One statistical baseline.
600 indicators shaping 27 evolving identities.
In a time of geopolitical tension, migration, climate crisis and political fragmentation, European identity feels increasingly fragile. What does it mean to be “European” when borders harden and collective memory is contested?
Europe, by Data offers a moment of reflection. By translating public datasets and statistical deviations into visual and sonic transformations, it explores what makes us European, what unites us, what differentiates us, and how numbers shape or challenge our stereotypes.
Data-driven Art System
Official Data Sources processed with Data-science/AI approach:
600 indicators, for 27 countries, harmonized
Data-driven Prompt for AI tools : Nano Banana Pro, MidJourney, Runway, Veo3, Suno, ElevenLabs, Perplexity, ChatGPT
Generating 27 European data-driven Portraits
When everything divides us,
what do numbers reveal of us?
Starting point :
Average Europe, then the data points shape the country portrait
and making 27 country movies
-motion and sound composition driven by data-
Demo with 2 countries : Austria and Greece
Both digital and physical
✦ immersive installation ✦
✧ The experience starts with the European Tree presented as a wall installation featuring 27 framed portraits created and positionned with Data Science methodologies.
✧ Each frame includes a QR code allowing visitors to access the country’s film : the animated portrait with motion and sound composition using statistical data to draft the prompt.
✧ A dedicated screen with headphones continuously projects the 27 films in loop, offering an intimate audiovisual experience.
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The Team
Associate Professor at University Paris-Saclay / Researcher Composer Performer