Notes Archive for Art

This interview was conducted by AI for the “Begleitbuch” for the Exhibition “Ursprünge” at the Heussenstamm Stiftung in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The Exhibiton was from May 29th 2024 until June 22nd 2024 at the Heussenstamm Stiftung in Frankfurt, Braubach Straße 34. It was part of the RAY Tienniale of…

Everything is interconnected. And everything is interdependent.We are part of an incredibly fortunate few, in a very fortunate era. This is the moment, the time, the place.It is impossible to overstate its significance. The art I create is the expression of a necessity. I am expressing what needs to be…

For the majority of our time as humans we have lived in a profound symbiosis with the Earth. We used rocks to create our tools. Many other natural materials that came directly from the Earth allowed us to survive and to create what became culture. Our life and other life…

Some questions I was asked recently: _Have you ever used AI in your artistic work? If yes, what AI tools do you use and how do you incorporate them into your creations? _ A lot of my work revolves around the idea that everything is interconnected. We are on a…

It’s easy to burn candles at both ends. And the applause is lovely for sure. But can you forget that you are a candle and just glow? Can you turn into a circular candle and not even want to be alight ever? Just a fat ring of wax, holding on…

It has been barely 24 hours since I turned off the light of the “Offen und Alles und Zusammen” “Open and All and Together” light drawing in the Schlosskirche (Castle-church) in Rumpenheim. I have received an important award for the piece, the Diana 2022 Kunstpreis. The award is especially important…

This is the acceptance speech for the Art Prize Diana 2022. (Sorry, German only at this point) Danke! Ich muss mich im voraus entschuldigen. Ich habe über 25 Jahre außerhalb Deutschlands verbracht, und so kann es schon passieren, daß ich mich sonderbar ausdrücke. Auch wollte ich auf keinen Fall vergessen…

Self medicated sleep deprivation. I think I. Remember that it works. At least it used to. It creates the illusion. Of quick decisions, a pretend-rational-bubble. It is a bit like being drunk on one’s own toxin-mix. Amplifiers can enter through the eyes, ears, mouth, skin. The possibilities are endless really….

On Fifth Avenue the light was particularly strong, the shadows tripled as the light of the sun was not just direct but also reflected off the facades of the buildings, so purposefully. Tourists took pictures of tourists taking pictures. So many had come here to experience something meaningful and special….