Delivering the opening keynote at the Starting Pixel LIVE! virtual production conference in London, UK in October 2023.
As AI transforms our society, novel aesthetics are emerging.
Synthetic Compressionism. Hypersurrealism.
These are just some ways to describe the evolution.
As an artist, futurist, and media theorist, I bring an insider’s point of view to interpret trends relevant to art, media and technology.
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