"TECHNOLOGY IS NOT A THREAT TO ART."

INTERVIEW WITH HERBERT W FRANKE

Herbert W Franke's pioneering spirit made him one of the first computer artists who was more than six decades ahead of his time. Franke discussed his visionary practice with Anika Meier.

LIVING IN A SCIENCE FICTION NOVEL

INTERVIEW WITH SKYE NICOLAS

Skye Nicolas speaks to Anika Meier about music and nostalgia, digital art and pop culture.

RUOHAN WANG'S SURREAL WORLDS

COLORS AND CONTRASTS

Ruohan Wang on interweaving abstract figures with real-life characters, and creating surreal worlds in the form of illustrations and paintings, NFTs and improvisational aesthetics.

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MARTINA MENEGON: EXPLORING DIGITAL BODIES AND IDENTITIES

FEMINISM AND VIRTUALITY

Digital artist Martina Menegon in conversation about feminism and virtuality.

WHAT DOES BEING AN ARTIST MEAN?

Interview with Jonas Lund

Jonas Lund talks to Anika Meier about the emergence of values, changes in the art market, and the benefits of NFTs.

CREATING VIRTUAL WORLDS

Interview with Manuel Rossner

The German artist Manuel Rossner has been creating digital spaces and virtual worlds since 2012. In conversation with Anika Meier, the artist discusses the present and future of digital art.

IRA GREENBERG: CRACKING THE CODE

GENERATIVE AI AND CREATIVE CODING

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. Ira Greenberg discusses his extraordinary career with Anika Meier.

MAXIME BALLESTEROS: BETWEEN TRUST AND INTIMACY

PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE AGE OF SOCIAL MEDIA

Photographer Maxime Ballesteros speaks about his journey leading him to become the chronist of Berlin's nightlife, creating raw intimacy in his images and the perfect picture in the age of social media.

ASPIRATIONAL AESTHETICS

INTERVIEW WITH CLARE KENNY

In an interview, Clare Kenny explains her fascination for ordinary life and multidisciplinary art, the cultural feminist dialogue, and her wishes for the art market of the future.

HERBERT W. FRANKE & LEE MULLICAN: PIONEERS AND THEIR LEGACY

EARLY DIGITAL ART'S INFLUENCE ON NFTS

As pioneers of digital art, Herbert W Franke and Lee Mullican have left behind a significant legacy. Anika Meier discusses the artists' impact on today's digital art and NFT scene with representatives of their Estates, Susanne Päch and Cole Root.

MARGARET MURPHY: PHOTOGRAPHY IN A POST-SOCIAL MEDIA ERA

SELF PORTRAITS AND FEMINISM

Visual artist Margaret Murphy discusses the fascination and challenges of self-portraiture, her photographic journey, and net feminism.

INVESTIGATING THE ALGORITHM

Interview with Ziyang Wu

In conversation, artist Ziyang Wu speaks about his creative process with AI, the ever-looming presence of the algorithm, and what he looks forward to in the future of Web 3.0.

HOW TO TRANSLATE HUMOR INTO ART

Daniel Gebhart de Koekkoek: Photographing Animals

Photographer Daniel Gebhart de Koekkoek speaks in an interview about defining his aesthetics, entering the NFT world, and capturing the perfect image.

DIE WITH THE MOST LIKES

INTERVIEW WITH MARK WILSON

In conversation with Anika Meier, Mark Wilson aka die with the most likes discusses overconsumption and misery tourism, art in the age of social media, and living a fulfilling existence.

MAYA MAN: THE ART OF ZOOMING IN

FEMINISM AND INTERNET CULTURE

Digital artist Maya Man talks about multidimensionality vs. authenticity, the Internet as a performance, and feminine aesthetics in artwork.

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GRETCHEN ANDREW: REMAKING THE GLOBAL INTERNET

WEB3 AND FEMALE IDENTITY

Gretchen Andrew calls herself an Internet Imperialist. Hacking systems and corporations, breaking algorithmic rules and remaking male internet power structures are on Gretchen’s agenda when trying to make the web a more democratic and female-friendly place.

JINY LAN: THE RIGHT TO SPEAK VIA ART

Feminist Art and Activism

Chinese artist Jiny Lan speaks about founding the first feminist art collective in Chinese history and her experiences, feminist art and provoking old white men through her works.

BANZ & BOWINKEL: SIMULATING REALITY

COMPUTER ART & DIGITAL PAINTINGS

Artist duo Banz & Bowinkel speak about their studies under Albert Oehlen and the early stages of computer art, the simulation of reality through their practice and shaping new digital environments.

ANNA BELLER: THE MIND, BODY AND SOUL OF ABSTRACT ART

Transcendence Through Artistic Process

Emerging abstract painter Anna Beller believes in the importance of process in her artistic practice. Whether in her physical paintings or NFTs, creating art provides Beller with an experience transcending time and space. Beller speaks about art as a form of religion, balancing both a digital and physical practice, and her sensory response to painting with Margaret Murphy, Head of Community.