Filip Hodas (CZ)
Filip Hodas’s work treads the line between reality and fiction, using computer modelling techniques to create highly sophisticated works. He explores themes of pop culture, digital media, the internet, futurism and consumerism, often with a melancholic undertone. His artwork has attracted hundreds of thousands of fans worldwide and led to collaborations with many international brands including Adidas, Coca-Cola and Samsung, as well as artists such as Jean-Michel Jarre and Anyma. Several of Filip’s realisations have gone viral in the online space, appearing on the front pages of websites and social networks, as well as in numerous art books and magazines. His work has been exhibited in galleries in Paris, at the Tate Modern in London as part of an exhibition organized by Instagram, and in public spaces such as Times Square and Oxford Street. In March 2023, his work “Never-ending Cycle” was part of an auction at Sotheby’s.
Pavel Ridoško, also known as Rido, is one of the most active and successful drum and bass producers and DJs in the Czech Republic. In addition to electronic music, he also composes and records film music. He has worked on projects such as Westworld, Milada, Red Tails, On the Roof and others. He co-wrote the music for the play Élektra, nominated for the 2018 Theatre Critic Award. He is involved in the opening show of the Let It Roll festival and is currently finishing the music with Aleš Březina for the new film by director Marek Najbrt.