Photo by Jeanne Buchi.
As AI transforms our society, novel aesthetics are emerging;
Synthetic Compressionism.
Hypersurrealism.
As an artist, futurist, and media theorist, I bring an insider’s point of view to interpret trends relevant to art, media and technology. In the early 2010s I developed Hypercubism, a theory of object-oriented temporal aesthetics.
Available to keynote industry conferences, creative festivals, and private trend briefings, and guest lecture at academic institutions.
Past engagements include: BOX1824, The Future Laboratory, Boston Consulting Group, Paris Sorbonne, The Bauhaus University Weimar, Parsons School of Design, Wieden+Kennedy, Local Projects, and KiKK Festival, among others.
Topics
Speculative Business Narratives: Venture Fiction
Minimum Viable Narrative
Participatory Narrative Strategies: Video Sprints
Innovation and Convergence in Virtual Production
Autodocumentary: The Cinema of Reflection
Hybrid Worlds: Blending Reality & Fiction
Transdisciplinary Creativity
Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Entertainment
Creating Delight with Robotics and Transmedia
Digital Aesthetics: Hypercubism
Aesthetics of Generative AI: Synthetic Compressionism
The Radical Act of Analog Decompression
Augmented Reality Futures: Aura Recognition
Performance of Digital Identity
Select Talks
Testimonials
“The effect of the talk was like that old Maxell cassette tape ad where the guy’s hair is blown back.”
– Rob Chandler, Conference Organiser, Starting Pixel LIVE!, London
“You could tell Networking like a Berliner was crafted especially for our conference.”
– Brett McKenzie, Creative Manager, One Club for Creativity, New York City
“The Hypercubism keynote amplified our curatorial vision for the festival and brought a fresh perspective to our community.”
– Eno Henze, Curator, NODE Forum for Digital Arts, Frankfurt
Public Talks
2023
CGI – 20 Years Into the Future (Panel) – London International Animation Festival
The Art in Virtual Production – Starting Pixel LIVE! – London
2019
Minimum Viable Narrative – Class & Co. – Brooklyn, New York
2018
Networking Like a Berliner – One Club for Creativity: Creative Week – New York City
2017
Choose Your Own Adventure: Site Specific Interactive Performance – Local Projects, New York City
Dancing About Architecture: Transdisciplinary Choreography – Culture Crunch, C&G Partners, New York City
Expert Panel – Portland Dance Film Festival: Portland, Oregon
2015
It's Ugly Time – Creative Mornings: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2014
Hypercubist Identity – Retune Festival: Berlin, Germany
2013
Objects Transforming in Time – KiKK Festival Conference: Namur, Belgium
Time Travelers, Cyborgs & Magical Objects – Apple Store: ADC Young Guns, Berlin
Videomusic & Hypercubism – Scope Sessions #21, Berlin
Making Music with Objects – Flatpack Festival, Birmingham, UK
Videomusic & Hypercubism – Symposium, NODE Forum for Digital Arts, Frankfurt
2011
The Future of Art – Modular Festival, Augsburg
2010
Artist’s Talk – Screenings in General #19, General Public, Berlin
Hypercubist Manifesto – Pecha Kucha, Berlin
Aura Recognition – Augmented Reality Business Conference, Berlin
Academic Lectures
2019
Guest Critique, MFA Photo & Video Art Students – Parsons School of Design, New York City
2017
The One Club for Creativity: Saturday Career Workshop – School of Visual Arts, New York City
2013
“Masterclass on Hypercubism” – Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki
“Audiovisual Notation & Transcription – Case Study: The Tosso Variations”
Symposium / Workshop Music Notation #1: Sorbonne University, Paris
2010
“Masterclass on Hypercubism” – Bauhaus University, Weimar
2009
“Videomusic” – Perestroika, Porto Alegre, Brazil
2008
“Quantinuity & Hypercubism” – Perestroika, Porto Alegre, Brazil
“Critique of Music Videos” – Freie Universität, Berlin