Juergen Berkessel

Artist, technologist, founder of Polymash and "The Intersect of Art and Tech" newsletter, for artists and businesses. #podcasting #strategist #AI

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Xiaomi’s foldable phone might let users swap camera modules magnetically. As an Apple fan, I find it interesting but remain skeptical. Could this solve foldables’ usual camera compromises? https://t.co/YbZhNNpK0Z

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AI thrives in gallery offices but not on walls. 57% use it for admin; only 9% see AI art as real art. My take: AI works better as a tool than a creator. https://t.co/Tw66GS2xA9

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Refik Anadol’s AI art goes beyond prompt-based images, using museum data as pigment. Visitors stayed 38 mins at MoMA. What does this reveal about AI and creativity? https://t.co/Umec0sXtBo

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Flip phones & Game Boys, but crocheted giant-sized? Nicole Nikolich recreates early 2000s tech in yarn, turning nostalgia into playful, soft art. See the full story: https://t.co/0e8L2pc0EL

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Berlinale’s funding from government & corporate sources challenges true political independence. Artists say silence equals complicity. Read more at The Intersect: https://t.co/X3Bb3qp1Cd

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If every image looks real, what’s left of truth? Meaning must lead, not follow. That’s how art stays real—even with AI. https://t.co/w7sKX8cjRD

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BAFTA bans AI actors but embraces AI tools. What remains for human creativity in film? Read more: https://t.co/gVG03Q2JcP

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Design trends or AI echoes? I believe authenticity and imperfections will define 2026's design—even if that means less polished UX. More here: https://t.co/WwrP4KIlCe

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Blue is more absence than presence—a color born from light’s tricks. Maria Popova’s essay uncovers the hidden mechanics behind the hues we often overlook. https://t.co/5X8aYWGA5T

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Artists and astronomers share a gaze that turns science into stunning visuals. Bristol’s new show blurs the lines between observation and creation. https://t.co/Atp8yNRWCv

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What if photos aren’t windows but magic tricks? Rice’s Moody Center show uses AI to reveal how fragile our trust in images really is. https://t.co/mvojkWp0tz

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Comic-Con has banned AI art following artist backlash. Is this a move to protect creativity or something else? Read more: https://t.co/lx8pprNv2t

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Sherald’s canceled retrospective reveals who really controls museum narratives. When funding dictates shows, curators lose their voice. https://t.co/hxfJ2shWyd

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Trevor Paglen’s photos reveal secret tech and what’s hidden in plain sight: the blind spots of surveillance and AI. His most honest images admit what they can’t fully show. https://t.co/xgariDWMEB

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Human-centric design is often just lip service while funnels get optimized. In an AI-driven economy, it’s a moral test: choose care or extraction? Read more: https://t.co/oBGCbKVpSm

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Greenland’s TikTok satire flips the script on America’s opioid crisis—a sharp take on how the U.S. exports crisis as culture. Read more: https://t.co/Tz3krBL5ad

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I remember shooting 170 exposures on one film—no Photoshop or AI. Now, fashion photography faces disruption. Is AI just a shortcut to cut costs? https://t.co/CxItMol0UY

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African weaving is more than decoration—it's a living archive. Nosukaay and others reveal how technology uncovers the hidden code within the cloth. https://t.co/R5RqgGP6ds

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Hans Ulrich Obrist says art in 2026 will center on exhibitions that spark conversations among strangers—not just viral hits. Will curators be connectors or gatekeepers? Read more: https://t.co/bcd1kvNYEl

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Apple’s multi-spectral cameras could transform phone vision—seeing beyond visible light with AI power. Not coming soon, but definitely worth watching. https://t.co/DYLoWmepUW