"The Intersect" examines the reciprocal influences of technology and the arts, providing analyses of how tech advancements shape artistic expression and how creativity fuels technological progress. Subscribe for updates on the art-tech relationship.
"The Intersect: Art in Tech and Tech in Art" is the audio companion to our celebrated newsletter curated by artist and technologist Juergen Berkessel. The podcast explores the fascinating relationship between creativity and technology, focusing on how advancements in tech influence artistic expression and how artistic innovation drives technological progress.
With a background in fine arts, technology and music, Juergen is uniquely positioned to guide listeners through his curations of thought-provoking discussions, featuring in-depth analyses, interviews with pioneering artists, and insights into the latest trends in digital art, AI, and cultural movements.
Join a diverse community of art lovers, artists, and tech enthusiasts as we explore various themes, including the impact of virtual reality in art, the evolution of creative tools, and the societal implications of technology in the artistic realm.
Let's address the AI elephant in the room: synthetic voices are used, but they're here to help, not replace. Juergen's real work is in the curation process, where his focus ensures the podcast's quality. Without AI assistance, this companion podcast wouldn't be feasible.
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"The Intersect" examines the reciprocal influences of technology and the arts, providing analyses of how tech advancements shape artistic expression and how creativity fuels technological progress. Subscribe for updates on the art-tech relationship.
"The Intersect: Art in Tech and Tech in Art" is the audio companion to our celebrated newsletter curated by artist and technologist Juergen Berkessel. The podcast explores the fascinating relationship between creativity and technology, focusing on how advancements in tech influence artistic expression and how artistic innovation drives technological progress.
With a background in fine arts, technology and music, Juergen is uniquely positioned to guide listeners through his curations of thought-provoking discussions, featuring in-depth analyses, interviews with pioneering artists, and insights into the latest trends in digital art, AI, and cultural movements.
Join a diverse community of art lovers, artists, and tech enthusiasts as we explore various themes, including the impact of virtual reality in art, the evolution of creative tools, and the societal implications of technology in the artistic realm.
Let's address the AI elephant in the room: synthetic voices are used, but they're here to help, not replace. Juergen's real work is in the curation process, where his focus ensures the podcast's quality. Without AI assistance, this companion podcast wouldn't be feasible.
Explore the hidden history of computational thinking in textile arts, from Jacquard looms to modern AI, as artists navigate the evolving landscape where ancient crafts meet cutting-edge technology. This episode weaves together stories of marble streetwear, golden toilets, NFT evolution, and the paradoxes artists face when embracing artificial intelligence in their creative practice. From the punch cards that revolutionized both weaving and computing to contemporary artists who code with thread and pixels alike, discover how the patterns of computational logic have always been embedded in human creativity.
Guillermo del Toro declares he'd rather die than use generative AI, comparing Frankenstein to a careless tech bro in this accidentally Halloween-themed episode. We explore Swedish scientists achieving the absolute limit of human vision with nanoscale pixels that recreate Klimt on a grain of rice, while photographers use these perfect displays to emulate analog film grain. The episode features Indigenous artists staging unauthorized AR interventions at The Met, overlaying colonial paintings with digital truth-telling. We examine Elise Swopes' pre-AI waterfalls drowning Chicago, created through painstaking manual work that AI can now replicate in seconds. Plus: real art world horror stories including hurricane-destroyed galleries and jealousy-sliced paintings, a skeleton dance for back pain research, Photo Oxford's exploration of truth in photography, and the Caira camera—another AI gadget solving problems nobody had. Throughout, we question whether the democratization of image-making dilutes artistic vision or if intentionality still matters more than method.
Artists are retreating from digital tools that once promised liberation, questioning whether technological efficiency is worth the loss of emotional connection in creative work. This episode of The Intersect dives deep into the growing tension between convenience and creativity, exploring why a pioneering digital musician now finds therapy only in acoustic guitar, and what Spotify's new AI partnerships with major labels really mean for artists. We examine the billion-dollar question of AI training data compensation, photography's identity crisis in the age of algorithms, and why the distinction between "generative" and "creative" might matter more than human versus machine. From Milan's hybrid image exhibitions to New Zealand's complex economic narratives, we unpack how simplified stories about technology and culture often obscure more nuanced realities. Join us as we navigate the uncomfortable space where innovation meets tradition, and discover why understanding this intersection is crucial for both technologists and artists navigating our rapidly evolving creative landscape.
In this episode of The Intersect, Chelsea and Georgia explore how digital art is breaking free from online echo chambers to claim its rightful place on gallery walls. The conversation spans from Zaha Hadid's mathematically computed buildings using parametric design to Rebecca Tolley's groundbreaking "Digitalism" exhibition at Saatchi Gallery, featuring 60 digital artists. They examine Vancouver's impressive $5.7 million arts funding commitment, contrasting it with U.S. cities' reluctance to invest in creativity. The hosts discuss Chalk Riot's surprising discovery that temporary street murals can reduce traffic crashes by 50%, Microsoft's evolving design language, and the complex ethics of artifact repatriation. They also explore new technologies like Fraimic's AI-powered display frames and Angelo Sotira's $22,000 Layer display for digital art. Throughout, the episode emphasizes how technology isn't just changing art—it's forcing the entire art world to adapt and recognize digital creativity as legitimate artistic expression.
"The Intersect" examines the reciprocal influences of technology and the arts, providing analyses of how tech advancements shape artistic expression and how creativity fuels technological progress. Subscribe for updates on the art-tech relationship.
"The Intersect: Art in Tech and Tech in Art" is the audio companion to our celebrated newsletter curated by artist and technologist Juergen Berkessel. The podcast explores the fascinating relationship between creativity and technology, focusing on how advancements in tech influence artistic expression and how artistic innovation drives technological progress.
With a background in fine arts, technology and music, Juergen is uniquely positioned to guide listeners through his curations of thought-provoking discussions, featuring in-depth analyses, interviews with pioneering artists, and insights into the latest trends in digital art, AI, and cultural movements.
Join a diverse community of art lovers, artists, and tech enthusiasts as we explore various themes, including the impact of virtual reality in art, the evolution of creative tools, and the societal implications of technology in the artistic realm.
Let's address the AI elephant in the room: synthetic voices are used, but they're here to help, not replace. Juergen's real work is in the curation process, where his focus ensures the podcast's quality. Without AI assistance, this companion podcast wouldn't be feasible.
