FINE ART

HERBERT W. FRANKE: MATH ART (1980-1995)

In 1980, Herbert W. Franke began a fifteen-year collaboration with programmer Horst Helbig at the German Aerospace Center. Together, they studied mathematical disciplines in relation to aesthetics. The series MATH ART is the output of their research at the intersection of science and art. It reveals a universe of numbers transformed into images through a variety of shapes and colors reminiscent of Pop Art.

Known as a universal genius, Herbert W. Franke (1927-2022) is the forefather of computer art, co-founder of Ars Electronica, mastermind of the Metaverse, and science-fiction writer. He spent his entire career bridging the worlds of art and science.

For holders of Herbert W. Franke's historic 2022 MATH ART NFT collection, EXPANDED.ART is pleased to offer the physical counterpart in the form of a Lightbox. Franke has always envisioned his MATH ART series to be displayed in this way, light and bright and strong colors, Francisco Carolinum in Linz made it possible for the first time for his solo show VISIONARY in 2022.

LIMITED EDITION

LEANDER HERZOG: FLIPS

FLIPS by Leander Herzog consist of 6 billion dots on 300-DIN A1 prints and 300 NFTs minted by the artist on the blockchain Tezos. Created with Javascript and WebGL in the browser, tree structures grow recursively until dots are placed at the ends of every branch. The composition and shapes emerge from this minimalist generative process.

All 600 pieces of the limited edition FLIPS are unique and numbered, the prints are signed by the artist.

Generative AI and Creative Coding

IRA GREENBERG: CRACKING THE CODE

With a background in classical art history and a pioneering spirit for the matter of computer science, Ira Greenberg has been feverishly creating in the manifold fields of painting, animation, interactive design and has worked as a creative director and art and computer science professor. In his practice, Greenberg has been experimenting with creative coding and generative art long before NFTs gained momentum, and with works like ORACLES and GLOMULARUS, he has taken the NFT space by storm. Ira Greenberg discusses his extraordinary career with Anika Meier.

Feminism and Internet Culture

MAYA MAN: THE ART OF ZOOMING IN

Maya Man is a Los Angeles-based artist who considers the computer screen a space for intimacy and performance; her practice responds to contemporary internet cultures with a focus on identity and femininity. In conversation with Head of Community, Margaret Murphy, the artist talks about multidimensionality vs. authenticity, the Internet as a performance, and feminine aesthetics in artwork.

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