Juergen Berkessel - The Intersect of Art and Technology
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Juergen runs “The Intersect of Art and Tech” newsletter at https://theintersect.art. We examine the reciprocal influences of technology and the arts. JB is a multi-disciplinary artist & musician with a Tech, Dev, AI & UX background. #Art #Technology #AI
This exhibit isn’t art in the usual sense, but it’s public participation in shaping cities after the pandemic. Voting on urban plans, sharing ideas—it’s design as a practical tool for community change. https://jb9.me/ALkvX3
January 8, 2026 at 7:59 PM
This exhibit isn’t art in the usual sense, but it’s public participation in shaping cities after the pandemic. Voting on urban plans, sharing ideas—it’s design as a practical tool for community change. https://jb9.me/ALkvX3
I find "aggressive imperfection" in design fascinating. It’s like a shout-out to our humanity—showing flaws so we know it’s not AI. This might shift what we find truly beautiful. More thoughts here: https://jb9.me/KacBWt
January 8, 2026 at 2:08 PM
I find "aggressive imperfection" in design fascinating. It’s like a shout-out to our humanity—showing flaws so we know it’s not AI. This might shift what we find truly beautiful. More thoughts here: https://jb9.me/KacBWt
Tech companies turn to improv artists for skills they’ve always had: quick thinking, active listening, and embracing uncertainty. This crossover hints at new ways art can shape tech culture. https://jb9.me/0Yw0yz
January 7, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Tech companies turn to improv artists for skills they’ve always had: quick thinking, active listening, and embracing uncertainty. This crossover hints at new ways art can shape tech culture. https://jb9.me/0Yw0yz
Watching jazz pianists improvise inside brain scanners reveals creativity as fluent, embodied communication—not over-planning. Makes me wonder if painters or poets experience this same shift. Thoughts? https://jb9.me/uUJOV7
January 6, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Watching jazz pianists improvise inside brain scanners reveals creativity as fluent, embodied communication—not over-planning. Makes me wonder if painters or poets experience this same shift. Thoughts? https://jb9.me/uUJOV7
NOT REAL ART's year-in-review frames 2025 honestly: funding cuts, layoffs. Then stays focused on what artists actually made. Digital art legitimacy battles, interviews on biometric capture and consent, new models for art access. https://jb9.me/QVyhIV
January 2, 2026 at 2:36 PM
NOT REAL ART's year-in-review frames 2025 honestly: funding cuts, layoffs. Then stays focused on what artists actually made. Digital art legitimacy battles, interviews on biometric capture and consent, new models for art access. https://jb9.me/QVyhIV
The backlash against AI is real. Human-made design now commands a 60% premium. But how do we actually *prove* authenticity? Video podcasts show genuine connection, but what about photographers or sculptors? What does proof even mean?
https://jb9.me/NgKptO
https://jb9.me/NgKptO
January 1, 2026 at 5:05 PM
The backlash against AI is real. Human-made design now commands a 60% premium. But how do we actually *prove* authenticity? Video podcasts show genuine connection, but what about photographers or sculptors? What does proof even mean?
https://jb9.me/NgKptO
https://jb9.me/NgKptO
Ars Electronica's 2025 year-in-review shows artists stepping into a different role entirely—not observers of chaos, but infrastructure for collective sense-making. Some retreat to analog tools. Others push forward into AI. Both feel necessary right now. https://jb9.me/IfTZWf
January 1, 2026 at 1:04 AM
Ars Electronica's 2025 year-in-review shows artists stepping into a different role entirely—not observers of chaos, but infrastructure for collective sense-making. Some retreat to analog tools. Others push forward into AI. Both feel necessary right now. https://jb9.me/IfTZWf
At LACMA, Beeple's Diffuse Control lets visitors shape AI images from German Expressionist woodcuts. Beautiful work. But the novelty of endless algorithmic imagery wore off fast. For me, it's about intent and story, not starting with someone else's masterpiece. https://jb9.me/2UlGaQ
December 31, 2025 at 7:58 PM
At LACMA, Beeple's Diffuse Control lets visitors shape AI images from German Expressionist woodcuts. Beautiful work. But the novelty of endless algorithmic imagery wore off fast. For me, it's about intent and story, not starting with someone else's masterpiece. https://jb9.me/2UlGaQ
Here's what stuck with me: a simulation can be convincing, even beautiful—but it's never neutral.
When AI chooses what to improve or remove from a photo, we've crossed from tool to replacement. Photography becomes automatic, not a choice.
https://jb9.me/Mi7qbj
When AI chooses what to improve or remove from a photo, we've crossed from tool to replacement. Photography becomes automatic, not a choice.
https://jb9.me/Mi7qbj
December 31, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Here's what stuck with me: a simulation can be convincing, even beautiful—but it's never neutral.
When AI chooses what to improve or remove from a photo, we've crossed from tool to replacement. Photography becomes automatic, not a choice.
https://jb9.me/Mi7qbj
When AI chooses what to improve or remove from a photo, we've crossed from tool to replacement. Photography becomes automatic, not a choice.
https://jb9.me/Mi7qbj
Adobe's 2026 forecast highlights authenticity as the creative differentiator. But I keep asking: when all designers claim authenticity as their AI defense, does it truly differentiate anymore? https://jb9.me/56KfaM
December 31, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Adobe's 2026 forecast highlights authenticity as the creative differentiator. But I keep asking: when all designers claim authenticity as their AI defense, does it truly differentiate anymore? https://jb9.me/56KfaM
World's Fairs imagined futures that now seem almost quaint. Marco Brambilla trained his own AI on 135 years of these artifacts—not a generic model, but one built from actual research. His work asks: when tech shapes creation, who's really in control? https://jb9.me/VYYGWD
December 31, 2025 at 12:51 AM
World's Fairs imagined futures that now seem almost quaint. Marco Brambilla trained his own AI on 135 years of these artifacts—not a generic model, but one built from actual research. His work asks: when tech shapes creation, who's really in control? https://jb9.me/VYYGWD
Bradford spent a year as UK City of Culture. 3 million attended and 87,000 performed. Now comes the real test: can the city keep up its cultural energy after the spotlight fades? https://jb9.me/G7dPNV
December 30, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Bradford spent a year as UK City of Culture. 3 million attended and 87,000 performed. Now comes the real test: can the city keep up its cultural energy after the spotlight fades? https://jb9.me/G7dPNV
The U.S. Copyright Office ruled: pure AI output—no editing or human input—can't be copyrighted. This undercuts the "prompt and sell" model. Art needs human thought. Machines can create, but can’t own their works. https://jb9.me/ix2b53
December 26, 2025 at 10:20 PM
The U.S. Copyright Office ruled: pure AI output—no editing or human input—can't be copyrighted. This undercuts the "prompt and sell" model. Art needs human thought. Machines can create, but can’t own their works. https://jb9.me/ix2b53
There's something telling about Art Basel's shift toward "proudly analog." Caroline Dewison's miniature dioramas are so meticulously crafted they look AI-generated. Ten years ago we'd marvel at the skill. Now we marvel that it's real. https://jb9.me/VNQCRK
December 25, 2025 at 11:50 PM
There's something telling about Art Basel's shift toward "proudly analog." Caroline Dewison's miniature dioramas are so meticulously crafted they look AI-generated. Ten years ago we'd marvel at the skill. Now we marvel that it's real. https://jb9.me/VNQCRK
Adobe MAX showed something worth noticing: AI tools built with transparency baked in. The Content Authenticity Initiative adds metadata to AI work so creators can see what was made by humans vs. machines. When creators design features, ethics follow. https://jb9.me/rRsdVO
December 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Adobe MAX showed something worth noticing: AI tools built with transparency baked in. The Content Authenticity Initiative adds metadata to AI work so creators can see what was made by humans vs. machines. When creators design features, ethics follow. https://jb9.me/rRsdVO
When typography becomes politics. Calibri—designed for accessibility—is now controversial, replaced by Times New Roman. We're trading readability for disabled people to restore "tradition." The absurdity speaks for itself. https://jb9.me/thCjEg
December 25, 2025 at 1:05 AM
When typography becomes politics. Calibri—designed for accessibility—is now controversial, replaced by Times New Roman. We're trading readability for disabled people to restore "tradition." The absurdity speaks for itself. https://jb9.me/thCjEg
LANDR's study shows 87% of musicians now use AI. Most use it for marketing and release automation, not generating tracks. Different from the 29% creating song parts with AI. Where do we draw the line? https://jb9.me/PivnUU
December 24, 2025 at 7:20 PM
LANDR's study shows 87% of musicians now use AI. Most use it for marketing and release automation, not generating tracks. Different from the 29% creating song parts with AI. Where do we draw the line? https://jb9.me/PivnUU
Call it what you want—folk art, digital culture, creative rebellion. NFTs, memes, and TikTok lore are among 2025's most inventive work. Mostly, it happened outside traditional art institutions. https://jb9.me/ObpqSf
December 24, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Call it what you want—folk art, digital culture, creative rebellion. NFTs, memes, and TikTok lore are among 2025's most inventive work. Mostly, it happened outside traditional art institutions. https://jb9.me/ObpqSf
The Belvedere's conference on museums in the digital age is wrestling with AI, misinformation, and institutional trust. But I keep coming back to a simpler question: have we been asking museums to do the wrong job all along? https://jb9.me/mlmg2X
December 23, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The Belvedere's conference on museums in the digital age is wrestling with AI, misinformation, and institutional trust. But I keep coming back to a simpler question: have we been asking museums to do the wrong job all along? https://jb9.me/mlmg2X
Patricia Urquiola's _among-all_ at Heimtextil 2026 rethinks textiles with AI-responsive installations, recycled materials, and sustainable design that pushes innovation. https://jb9.me/dCfiHl
December 20, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Patricia Urquiola's _among-all_ at Heimtextil 2026 rethinks textiles with AI-responsive installations, recycled materials, and sustainable design that pushes innovation. https://jb9.me/dCfiHl
Dave Stewart's new platform helps musicians own their work and license it to AI platforms. The pitch: get paid before your music is scraped. But is this truly protection or just streamlining exploitation? https://jb9.me/Adb3yR
December 19, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Dave Stewart's new platform helps musicians own their work and license it to AI platforms. The pitch: get paid before your music is scraped. But is this truly protection or just streamlining exploitation? https://jb9.me/Adb3yR
panGenerator's _Infinity_ makes the invisible visible: you scroll through meaningless symbols, searching for meaning we do daily. They critique social media while refusing to play the algorithm game. What does that resistance cost? https://jb9.me/GkNzNP
December 19, 2025 at 12:35 AM
panGenerator's _Infinity_ makes the invisible visible: you scroll through meaningless symbols, searching for meaning we do daily. They critique social media while refusing to play the algorithm game. What does that resistance cost? https://jb9.me/GkNzNP
Growing up, my uncle gave us paper and art supplies instead of screens. Creation was normal, not special. Jordan Porter-Woodruff's exhibition asks: how do we protect that space now? https://jb9.me/n4Hu1w
December 18, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Growing up, my uncle gave us paper and art supplies instead of screens. Creation was normal, not special. Jordan Porter-Woodruff's exhibition asks: how do we protect that space now? https://jb9.me/n4Hu1w
Here's what stands out: some illustrators panic about AI, but Paul Ryding had his busiest year in 25 years. He stopped chasing tools and focused on "handcrafted" and "human-made." Clients may not care, but audiences do. Read the full story: https://jb9.me/3A3hTw
December 18, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Here's what stands out: some illustrators panic about AI, but Paul Ryding had his busiest year in 25 years. He stopped chasing tools and focused on "handcrafted" and "human-made." Clients may not care, but audiences do. Read the full story: https://jb9.me/3A3hTw
Design tools powered by AI are making professional brand systems accessible to anyone. But they lower execution barriers, not the ones for great ideas. The good idea remains the hardest part. https://jb9.me/4CICrI
December 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Design tools powered by AI are making professional brand systems accessible to anyone. But they lower execution barriers, not the ones for great ideas. The good idea remains the hardest part. https://jb9.me/4CICrI