BIO + STATEMENT
Biography
Jakob la Cour (b. 1982, Copenhagen, Denmark) is an award-winning independent performing artist and immersion designer at Prox Studio (est. 2005, formerly Jakob la Cour Studio) based in Copenhagen, with a Master’s Degree in Game and Interaction Design (2011) from The Royal Danish Academy of Art in Design.
Full bio
(GoogleDoc)
Artist Statement
Mystical forces and energetic transformation are the territories of my art. I explore how body, voice, and ritual interact with technology to open heightened states of presence and imagination.
My artistic vision is rooted in Nordic hyperfuturism and neo-animism. I speculate on a near future where technology acts as an amplifier – heightening presence, relation, and poetic primal force – rather than as an economic instrument. In this space, audiences are invited to experience both intimacy and collective ecstasy, guided by ceremonial formats that blend ancient sensibilities with emerging media.
I draw inspiration from both cultural and spiritual lineages, as well as the possibilities of extended reality (XR), artificial intelligence (AI), and robotics. I intend to create immersive art that illuminates how new technologies can serve the imagination and expand the senses.
Selected supporters
Psst… if you want to get a deeper understanding of Jakob then check out his book list and movie list.
Another way to understand is to dive into the visual inspiration of Jakob or his method.
There is also a locked private selection of oneiric states (in Danish).
Lastly feel free to read the ‘What I’m doing Now’ document.