Podcasts about art and tech

In this week's episode, Michael and Duane talk about recent award nominations that Starfield has earned from the DICE awards and GDC. We also share a few more tips and tricks from listeners and marvel at some more new details noticed in Starfield. We also get excited for the big ‘fixes' update.Get Early Access, Bonus Content, Merch and Exclusive Livestreams by joining our Patreon Membership, starting at only $1 a month! https://patreon.com/StarfieldWithNormalPeople?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSubscribe to our YouTube channel for additional awesome stuff!https://www.youtube.com/@Normal_People

Pixar CTO Steve May has spent 25 years in animation and visual effects, pioneering tools behind classics like Monsters Inc., Finding Nemo, and Cars. In the 1990s, Pixar faced fundamental challenges in making 90-minute animated films. May helped develop new techniques like animated fur and realistic water. The pace of innovation was intense with unsolved problems.Now May spearheads cutting-edge pipelines using Universal Scene Description (USD), an open standard he co-created. He chairs the new Alliance for OpenUSD to evolve USD into a formal international standard. The goal is making USD the "common currency" for exchanging 3D content in the metaverse.  May aims to fuse technology and art. At Pixar, he ensures engineers and animators work closely together. While productions drive most development, May carves out time for long-term R&D like USD. He values sharing ideas, citing Pixar's culture of research and publishing.  On AI, May is excited about "artist in the loop" tools that accelerate creativity rather than replace artists. He believes storytelling in VR/AR is still early but sees huge potential for Pixar's immersive stories. Real-time tools are critical so artists get instant feedback. May wants graphics programs to blend computer science and the arts, as creativity arises from their intersection.====   Have any comments or questions? Email the show Feedback@Buildingtheopenmetaverse.org Want more information? Visit our website www.buildingtheopenmetaverse.orgAnd make sure you follow us on Linkedin for all of our show updates https://www.linkedin.com/company/buildingtheopenmetaverse/

Today we'll explore the intersection of art, technology and libraries. We'll hear from Soloman Enos, resident artist at the State Art Museum and Stacey Adrich, Hawaii's State Librarian about their collaboration.

A growing movement of boundary-pushing art installations and cutting-edge devices seek to induce altered states. No drugs required. With summer officially starting this week, Heal the Bay has released their annual beach card to help people find the cleanest beaches around SoCal. Anaheim voters will decide in a special election whether or not to bump the minimum wage for hotel workers to $25. The union representing the workers isn't happy.

In today's episode:Ever wondered how an inquisitive mind and diverse background in art and design can lead to success in various fields? Join us as we chat with my business partner, Joy Fluckiger. Her journey has taken her from Disney World to traditional Japanese kimono painting, and she has even excelled in book publishing and multimedia production through her company. She shares her belief in her abilities and the importance of embracing new technologies like Clickfunnels and Chat GPT to revolutionize her creative process.Discover how Joy's passion for impact and creation has inspired others to do the same. Learn how tools like Chat GPT can transform the way we write and create content, but also be aware of the potential pitfalls of using them. Joy also shares her insights on the essential role individuals play in making things happen in both the political and business worlds and the importance of upcycling to reduce waste and create something beautiful from something old. So get ready to be captivated by Joy's unique perspective on life and creativity!Introduction to Joy FluckigerJoy Fluckiger's diverse background in art, design, and businessThe importance of having a plan and taking actionJoy's journey working at Disney World and learning traditional Japanese kimono paintingThe evolution of tools for creating websites, funnels, and books The advantages of using Clickfunnels and Chat GPT The potential pitfalls of using Chat GPT and how to use it responsiblyThe role of individuals in making a positive impact in the worldThe importance of upcycling and reducing wasteThe joy of creation and the challenges that come with it1. Creating Your Ultimate LifeJoy Fluckiger's journey of embracing her talents and passions demonstrates the importance of having a plan and taking action to create a life of purpose and prosperity. By exploring her interests and applying traditional techniques to her art, Joy has discovered her gifts and found ways to impact the world positively. Having an inquisitive mind and believing in oneself can help create opportunities to explore new talents and passions.2. Revolutionizing Writing With Chat GPTThe evolution of tools used to create websites, funnels, and books has led to the development of Clickfunnels and Chat GPT. These tools can streamline the creative process, making it easier and faster to produce high-quality content. However, using these tools responsibly and considering the potential pitfalls of relying on artificial intelligence is essential. By using Chat GPT to create titles, descriptions, outlines, and proposals, creators can save time and focus on their passions.3. Passion for ImpactEmbracing one's gifts and talents can positively impact the world, both in the political arena and in the world of business. Letting others shine and using our own gifts to add good to the world can inspire change and make a difference. Upcycling and reducing waste are also crucial steps toward a more sustainable future. Joy's passion for transforming old materials into something new demonstrates the joy of creation and the importance of rethinking waste.4. Supporting Others and Making a DifferenceAs a business partner and support for others, Joy helps others shine by using her gifts to create high-quality content and significantly impact the world. By focusing on amplifying others' messages and helping them reach their goals, Joy contributes to the greater good and inspires others to do the same.5. Embracing Creativity and TechnologyBy exploring her passions and embracing new technologies, Joy Flukiger has significantly impacted the world of art and design. Her journey of adapting and thriving in various...

Hugo Guerra and Ian Failes break down the big ticket VFX items in the new James Cameron film.

In this edition of the ArtTactic Podcast, we speak with Devang Thakkar, Head of Christie's Ventures, about their new area of the business, Christie's Ventures. First, Devang explains what Christie's Ventures is and what motivated the auction house to want to establish a venture capital branch. Then, he describes Christie's mindset now regarding exploring different types of opportunities and investments even in this uncertain economic climate. After, Devang shares how Christie's can leverage its experience, expertise and brand in the art market so their investments are more than purely financial. Also, he identifies some areas of how NFTs are collected that can be improved so it can mature as a collectible. Lastly, Devang share details about Christie's Ventures' first investment.

Royal is a token platform that gives buyers the opportunity to earn royalties alongside their favorite artist. According to its website, it gives artists creative control of their music without the backing of large record companies.Nait Jones, executive founder of Royal, sits down with Grammy Award-winning artist Big Boi of Outkast to discuss the intersection of music and technology, and the many ways platforms like Royal can improve the industry.This panel occurred on June 10, 2022, the second day of CoinDesk's Consensus 2022 festival. Will Gottsegen, culture and tech writer at CoinDesk, was the moderator.This episode was edited by Nia Freeman, and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mike has a conversation with Alejandro Navia, co-founder and President of NFT Now, for the Christie's Art and Tech Summit 2022. They discuss a wide-ranging set of topics, including current crypto markets, NFTs, and much more. ++  Make sure to subscribe to my YouTube and Apple Podcasts channels so you don't miss out on future episodes, and follow me: Twitter: https://twitter.com/novogratz YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/mikenovo/ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3sdPneD Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3s74l5Y Next with Novo is the go-to resource for what's new and what's next. In this series, Mike Novogratz, influential investor, Wall Street Veteran, and CEO at Galaxy Digital, invites viewers to learn with him from the brightest minds behind disruptive businesses, prolific social movements, and technologies powering permissionless innovation. The Next with Novo podcast is for informational purposes only. Nothing in this podcast constitutes an offer to buy or sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell, any securities. The information in the podcast does not constitute investment, legal, or tax advice. The host is an affiliate of Galaxy Digital (host and Galaxy Digital together, the “Parties”), and the podcast represents the opinions of the host and/or guest and not necessarily that of Galaxy Digital. The Parties do not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of any of the information therein. Each of the Parties expressly disclaims any and all liability relating to or resulting from the use of this information. Certain information in the podcast may have been obtained from published and non-published sources and has not been independently verified. The Parties may buy, sell or hold investments in some of the companies, digital assets or protocols discussed in this podcast. Except where otherwise indicated, the information in this video is based on matters as they exist as of the date of preparation and will not be updated.

A round-table discussion with members of ILM's crew who helped bring Nivellan to life for s2 of 'The Witcher'. Ian Failes from befores & afters discusses with ILM the on-set performance by Kristofer Hivju and the fully CG head and face final shots, including the adaptation of ILM's Flux tech.

Christie's, the world's largest auction house, has announced a new venture capital arm to invest in tech that helps art collectors. The move comes at a time when more people are questioning the value of art connected to the blockchain, like nonfungible tokens - NFTs. WSJ reporter Kelly Crow joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss why Christie's is making this move now and what it means for the marriage of art and tech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Art and creativity are not what one usually thinks of as core needs in a technology business or larger corporate environments. Well, think again. In a post-pandemic world where employees are less connected and engaged, where competition is fierce, creativity might just become the key differentiator in workplace culture, wellness but also in innovation and efficiency.

 Through the use of mixed media techniques and technology Luli creates conceptual visual projects with strong social commentary and sarcastic sub-plots. As an early adopter of web3, Luli is a strong believer in education for responsible decentralization and is proactive in community engagement and onboarding. She has mooc certifications from Wharton, on Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies, and Duke University, on Decentralized Finance Primitives. She attended New York University and Barry University where she graduated with a degree in Marketing, and has held a real estate broker license since 2006. Her interest in the intersection of art and blockchain drives her to promote authenticity within virtuality. 

A round-table discussion with members of ILM's crew who helped bring Nivellan to life for s2 of 'The Witcher'. Ian Failes from befores & afters discusses with ILM the on-set performance by Kristofer Hivju and the fully CG head and face final shots, including the adaptation of ILM's Flux tech.

Browse through MORF Gallery — virtually or at an in-person exhibition — and you'll find robots that paint, digital dreamscape experiences, and fine art brought to life by visual effects. The gallery showcases cutting-edge, one-of-a-kind artwork from award-winning artists who fuse their creative skills with AI, machine learning, robotics and neuroscience. Scott Birnbaum, CEO and co-founder of MORF Gallery, a Silicon Valley startup, spoke with NVIDIA AI Podcast host Noah Kravitz about digital art, non-fungible tokens, as well as ArtStick, a plug-in device that turns any TV into a premium digital art gallery. https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/2022/01/19/morf-gallery-ceo-scott-birnbaum/

If there's one thing that all innovators have in common, it's their ability to think outside the box to create solutions, disrupt the market, and revolutionize existing technologies and systems. In other words, they are creative. Creativity is what pushes people to the next horizon. It's what makes us see things in a new perspective. It's how technologies and scientific theories evolve over time. Creativity is a characteristic that sets apart the innovator and their product. And who better to talk about creativity with than Multidisciplinary Artist, David Drebin. In this episode of Innovation Storytellers, David talks about where artists get their inspiration, how to stay creative, and how experimenting with different media has allowed him to carve new paths in art - for himself, and for others.

Ben Kovalis, co-founder and CMO at Art.ai, interviewed by Futurized's podcast host Trond Arne Undheim (@trondau), futurist and author. In this conversation, they talk about what it means to use artificial intelligence to create one-of-a-kind artworks generated entirely by computer algorithms. How and when did it evolve? Does it complement or change art? Is it any different from previous technologies used to innovate artistic expression? What now? Disclosure: Trond was gifted two AI generated artworks in order to prepare for this episode. The feedback he gets from those who see it is fascinating in itself. After listening to this episode, check out: Art AI (@art_ai_official): https://www.artaigallery.com/  Ben Kovalis (@Ben_Kovalis): https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-kovalis/  Trond's takeaway: Art and tech have always been linked together by creative artists. Is there a difference when AI gets used in each stage of the artistic process and arguably somewhat independently of human hands? How important is the medium in conveying a message? How can technology and artistry rise above the technology itself if technology gets more and more autonomous? What would happen if society invested as much in AI art as in AI for social media or AI for industrial production? These questions are not resolved but are intriguing to ponder as we enter this puzzling decade. Thanks for listening. If you liked the show, subscribe at Futurized.org or in your preferred podcast player, and rate us with five stars. If you like this topic, you may enjoy other episodes of Futurized, such as episode 101, The Future of Consciousness, episode 68, Industrial-grade Mixed Reality, or episode 79, Futuristic AI. To find us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurized2/ Twitter(@Futurized2): https://twitter.com/Futurized2 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Futurized-102998138625787 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/futurized YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Futurized Podcast RSS: https://feed.podbean.com/www.futurized.co/feed.xml Futurized—conversations that matter.

In this episode, Domhnaill Hernon, the Head of Experiments in Arts and Technology (E.A.T.) at Nokia Bell Labs speaks with us about innovation as a cultural change, bringing humans back to the center of design, and the history of creativity at Bell Labs. Domhnaill is passionate about turning research/ideas into reality and exploring the bounds of creativity to push the limits of technology. He currently collaborates with the artistic and creative community to push the limits of technology to solve the greatest human need challenges at Bell Labs.Click here to see show notes, videos, and beautiful photos.

Welcome to episode 78 of the Blind Tech Guys. We trust you will enjoy the latest episode of the pod. Thank you to all of you for listening, and your support means so much to us. We are now heard in nearly 80 countries, 47 states, and Washington DC. What's New In The News Learn to Use VoiceOver on Your iPhone: a Beginner's Guide Android 12 Developer Preview 2 is out Starbucks partners with technology company to make stores more accessible to blind and visually impaired customers  Main Topic Clare McLaughlin, an artist from Ireland, joined us to discuss her project, Seen – Unseen, and discussed upcoming events with us. Check out Clare's blog and website Check out Shakeloose by Carmen Millar St Patricks Day program To find out more, or to sign up for future events, send Clare an email at claremclaughlinemail@gmail.com  We interviewed Brendan Lewis, President and Director of Business Development, with RealThing AI. RealSAM is a collection of actions For the Google Home smart devices, and skills for Amazon Echo devices, to help blind and vision impaired individuals access various libraries. RealSAM Pocket is a phone-like device which does the same thing, and is available in the UK. Check out the RealSAM Pocket website to learn more about this service. Listener Emails We had one form submission to read this time round, and we always appreciate your feedback. Consider a Donation Did you know that we pay more than $50/month to bring this content to you?If you enjoy and value our content, please consider donating. Any contribution, no matter how small, helps us  give you more app demos, device reviews, and tips to help you make the most of your technology. You can either make a one-time, individual donation as a guest, or you can donate monthly using our various tiers. If you are an individual or business and wish to sponsor the podcast, and would like for us to advertise your business or social channels in return, please get in touch, or check out our donation page for the relevant option. please consider sharing our podcast with your friends, and let app developers know that you heard a demo of their app on our podcast by tagging them on Twitter.  We thank you for your support, and for your listenership! Get in Touch To get in touch, you can fill out the contact form on our website.  Alternatively our direct email is contact@blindtechguys.com  You can also join our mailing list by sending a blank email to blindtechguys+subscribe@googlegroups.com You can find and interact with us at the following: Facebook Twitter Youtube Telegram WhatsApp ★ Support this podcast ★

Ali Santana is a director and multi-disciplinary artist working with video, sound, collage, installation, and performance. Santana, a native Brooklynite is influenced by community, natural patterns, music and, ancient cultures. His work often explores topics related to Black American identity, observations of nature, and sensory perception. Ali's audio-visual works combine video art, performance and experimental cinema with booming beats, sound design and original recordings which are chopped, looped, and arranged in real-time to create an abstract method of storytelling that he dubs Boom Bap Cinema.Ali is an award winning educator having received the 2019 award for 'Innovation in Teaching Artistry' from the Association of Teaching Artists for his work with The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Teens Program. He enjoys sharing his artistic practice with students of all ages, teaching video art, collage, and beatmaking. He prioritizes accessibility, creative problem-solving and resourcefulness, emphasizing that anyone can use art as a tool for change.Visit his website: http://www.alisantana.com/Follow him @boombaye

Episode 12: ART AND TECH Host: Afolabi Imoukhuede Guest: Kola Aina Afolabi Imoukhuede talks about “Art & Technology” with Kola Aina (@kola_aina); a tech enthusiast, a founder who runs a platform to support other founders, and yes an art collector. Don't forget to Share, like, comment, and subscribe. Email us at podcast@neveranafterthought.com Visit www.neveranafterthought.com to order or visit amazon.com to get the kindle version. Kindly follow us on all our social media platforms https://linktr.ee/NAAfterthought

Brett Volker and Steve Milton are the founders of Listen, a cultural innovation agency rooted in sound and music, but seasoned at the strategic use of cultural programs to make an impact. They work with brands and innovative artists to craft boundary-pushing creative projects. Learn more about them at www.wearelisten.comFollow them @wearelisten

Ziv Schneider is an artist and designer working with new and emerging technologies, often in the context of non-fiction storytelling. She is an alumna, former research fellow, and sometimes lecturer at NYU ITP.Ziv is currently a Creative Technologist at The Brown Institute for Media Innovation.Her recent project Sylvia is a storytelling experiment that disrupted the virtual influencer landscape for a short period of time. Unlike her “peers” who are designed to appear young forever, Sylvia was designed to age rapidly. She posted to Instagram from July to November 2020, and during these five months, her image aged five decades, from 30 to 80 years old.Check out @myfriendsylviaLearn more about Ziv's work https://zivschneider.com/Follow her on IG @zivschneider

Vivian Greven’s painting is based on an adept play with various notions of bodies, being and representation, with concepts of classical antiquity merging with pop art and digital image worlds. Vivian Greven’s painting is characteristic of our present times, which are shaped by the internet and social media and thus dissolve the hierarchies between original, reproduction and simulation. The art historical and contemporary historical nestling corresponds with Greven’s painterly treatment of surfaces. Parts of her painting rise as actual reliefs that encounter sprayed or painted fictions of bodies and space. The aesthetic of her pictures vacillates between the vocabulary of physical painting and the ethereal illusion of LCD windows.Learn more about her work http://www.viviangreven.de/

Yuge studied drawing under Chinese contemporary painter Kaixi Cui 崔开玺 and eventually moved into Video Art after earning her Master of Fine Art from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Yuge’s work addresses connections, isolation and longing across urban and natural environments. She creates immersive experiences through digital collaging and sculptural reliefs. Yuge also directs and curates the 3300-square foot 150 Media Stream, a unique public digital art installation in Chicago. In addition to her MFA, she holds a masters degree in Computer Engineering from Syracuse University.Yuge has exhibited her work nationally and internationally including the Grand Rapids Art Museum; Elmhurst Art Museum; Spartanburg Art Museum; Ars Electronica Center at Linz, Austria; Chicago Cultural Center; SIGGRAPH Asia in Kobe, Japan; Microscope Gallery in NY among many others. Yuge’s work has been featured in various publications such as the New York Magazine, HYPEBEAST, and The Atlantic Monthly. Yuge received the Santo Foundation Individual Artist Award in 2017 and Honorary Mention in the 2020 Prix Ars Electronica. She is currently an artist at NEW INC, the world's first museum-led incubator for art, technology and design founded by New Museum. Follow her work @yugezhou

In this episode, we speak to the artist Nathalie Miebach. In her work, she takes weather data from massive storms and turns it into complex sculptures that embody the forces of nature and time. These sculptures then become musical scores for a string quartet to play. We talked about data visualization, data representation, the potential of data, and much more.See show notes that include videos, links, images, and much more.Episode Music Credit:Hurricane Noel by Axis EnsembleShifting Winds by Matthew Jackfert

Greg is the co-founder and CEO of Backyard Brains, an Ann Arbor-based company started as a neuroscience graduate student at the University of Michigan. Greg is a published neuroscientist and engineer and develops tools, curriculum and experiments that allow the general public participate in neural discovery. He is an award-winning investigator at the National Institute of Health, a Senior Fellow at TED and the recipient of the White House Champion of Change award from Barack Obama for his commitment to citizen science.Learn more about Backyard Brains here: https://backyardbrains.com/about/Follow @backyardbrains

In this episode, Peruvian artist Efraín Rozas talks with us about his career, projects, how he uses software programming to produce sound installations and his experience dancing with robots.-About Efraín Rozas-Peruvian performer/composer and robotics/software developer. His work was described as “A heady confluence of technology, culture and cognition” by The New Yorker, and “A deep psychonautic dive” by Wire Magazine. He will be resident at The Kitchen on 2021. He is recipient of the NY State Council on the Arts/ Wavefarm Media Arts Assistance Fund, Jerome Foundation/Harvestworks New Works Commission, and Knockdown Center (NYC) residency for time based art.He has performed at Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, Brooklyn Museum, Queens Museum, Levitation Festival, Museum of Contemporary art of Lima and Central Park Summerstage Fania Records 50th anniversary. His album Roza Cruz was named one of the best Latin American albums of the decade by Zona Sucia and Estereofonía. Featured at CNN, BBC, Washington Post, Daily News, and NPR.He holds a PhD (NYU) on new integrations of body, mind and technology through ritual and rhythm. He published the book “Fusión: a soundtrack for Peru”, and released albums via Names You Can Trust (NYC), Futura Resistenza (Amsterdam) and Buh Records (Lima).He produces the radio show “La Vuelta al día en 80 mundos” nominated to best “World Sounds” by Mixcloud.com. He was a professor at NYU music department and directs Tangible: Sound Research Lab (Lima). Based in Lima and NYC. Learn more about Efraín at http://efrainrozas.com/Follow Efraín @efrainrozasListen to his project ¨I enjoy the world¨

Language learning app startup Duolingo made headlines last week when it unveiled a new public mural and $150,000 in grants focused on “creating public artwork in Pittsburgh and supporting local artists and arts organizations.”  Today, we welcome John Tronsor, Facilities Manager at Duolingo, to give us more insight on the "To Be Human" mural and Duolingo's commitment to art in Pittsburgh. Detroit-based artist Ann Lewis created the mural with students at the Barack Obama Academy of International Studies in East Liberty. A press release said the “mural’s colors and message are inspired by the student body’s ethos, creative collage making, and discussions centered on their perspective of community.”

Composer Jeff Rona has always been curious about what moves people. His curiosity served him well. He’s got a list of film, TV, and video game credits a mile long. He’s scored projects for names like Spielberg, Altman, Soderbergh. He composed music for the 2008 Beijing Olympic games. Heavily involved in music technology his innovations have touched your life if ways you don’t know. We’ll talk about the intersection of creativity and technology and how music creates emotion.Jeff and I talk about Lisa Gerrard and Dead Can Dance. More specifically  in the Gladiator score. The power of the music in Hitchcock's Psycho to influence the film's rating. Jeff's score for my short film, Washed Away.And all of Jeff's music including his solo projects and new album, Protector. As always, information on upcoming PageCraft classes and script coaching is here.  

In this episode, we speak to Dr. Yossi Vardi, a technology entrepreneur, and investor. As one of Israel's first high-tech entrepreneurs, Yossi has a deep understanding of technology and startups. He talks about why technology and art are connected, what tech entrepreneurs need to think about, what Kinnernet, the imagination festival he founded, is, and much more.Click here for show note, links, videos, and transcript.

In this episode, we talk to Ariane Koek, a world leader in the field of science and art. She is the initiator and Founding Director of Arts at Cern (2009-2015), the writer of the book Physics and Artistic Imagination, and a curator of many exhibitions in the field. We talk about the interactions artists and scientists have, how scientists see the artists' work, what is the role of imagination in both areas, and much more.See show notes, links, pictures, videos, and more.

In this episode, In this episode, we speak to James George. An Emmy-winning artist and entrepreneur. He co-directed the first volumetric film CLOUDS and co-created the original volumetric capture tool, Depthkit. As a multidisciplinary creator, George is involved in groundbreaking works. We discussed his experience as an entrepreneur, how his artistic background shaped his entrepreneurial experience, what he did at Microsoft Lab and what are the tips for entrepreneurs and business professionals who want to set into the intersection of art and tech.Click here to see show notes, videos, links, and much more.

In this episode, we speak with the new media artist and software developer Eran Hadas. Hadas build computer-based poetry generators that utilize the internet for their input what he calls: Augmented Poetry. We discuss creativity in machines, how he wrote a Eurovision song using robots, what he thinks about artists and technologists, his course Computational Literature course, and much more. Click here to see show notes, videos, recommendations, and other materials.

In this episode, multidisciplinary artist, Saks Afridi discusses his collaborative projects with artisans and technologists across the globe to create sociopolitical and thought provoking works of art. These collaborations range from the creation of intricately designed traditionally woven rugs featuring UFOs to explorations with archaeological leanings, and something Saks calls "Sci-fi Sufism".-About Saks Afridi-Saks Afridi is a multi-disciplinary artist living in New York City. Saks’s art practice is two-fold: Collaborative and Personal. His personal work investigates the predicaments and perplexities of the life of an ‘Insider Outsider’. This is the practice of achieving a sense of belonging while being out of place, finding happiness in a state of temporary permanence, and re-contextualizing existing historical and cultural narratives with the contemporary.His latest project ‘SpaceMosque’, exists in a new genre he terms as ‘Sci-fi Sufism’. Here he explores the idea of ‘Spiritual Machines’ that fuse mysticism and technology, bringing humanity closer to understanding itself. He draws inspiration from Afrofuturism, South Asian folklore, Sufi Poetry, Islamic mythology, architecture and calligraphy. Saks likes to let the concept lead the medium he works in, often working with architects, artisans, modelers and fabricators to bring the work to life. He comes to art with a background in advertising, as a Creative Director on brands such as Mercedes-Benz, MTV and White Castle. He studied advertising at the Academy of Art and later sculpture at the Art Students League of New York. He speaks English, Urdu, Pashto and conversational Arabic.He is the proud recipient of 2 Gold Cannes Lion Awards, 3 D&AD Pencils, 2 OneShow pencils and a United Nations Award for Peace & Understanding. His work has also been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, Al Jazeera, CNN and The Colbert Report.Learn more about Saks at http://www.saksafridi.com/Follow Saks @saks__

In this episode, we host Naomi Kaempfer the Creative Director for Art, Design, and Fashion at Stratasys. In her work, she focuses on growing and championing outstanding collaborations between creatives and Stratasys 3D printing technology. She bridges between innovation and creation, a bridge that not only offers a technological advancement, but also philosophical and cultural growth. She shares with us why a business company wants to work with artists, some of the innovative products that came up from these collaborations, and more.See episode's show notes, videos, and recommendations.

In this episode, we speak with video artist Kameron Neal who uses his body and personal narratives to explore intimacy and to challenge socio-political ideologies. -About Kameron Neal-Kameron Neal is a queer Black video artist, designer, and performance-maker based in NYC. Forbes described Kameron’s solo exhibition at Detroit Art Week 2019 as “an absurd escape that simultaneously provokes and entertains.” Kameron is currently in residence at CultureHub, The Public Theater’s Devised Theater Working Group, and the Bemis Center. As a Resident Artist at Ars Nova, he co-created MukhAgni, an irreverent multimedia performance memoir, with Shayok Misha Chowdhury; the piece was curated in Under the Radar 2020. His stop-motion self-portrait Liquid Love was awarded Best of Show at Digital Graffiti Festival 2017 where he returned in 2018 as an artist in residence. Kameron’s video art has been featured in music videos for Billy Porter and Rufus Wainwright. His work has also been seen in National Geographic, HYPEBEAST, Studio Magazine, and at BAM, New York Theatre Workshop, SohoRep, La Mama, Bushwick Starr, New Orleans Film Festival, Blue Balls Festival, the Type Director’s Club, Vox Populi, and Williams College Museum of Art.Learn more at kameronneal.comFollow Kameron @kamer_n

In this episode, SOTA host Gabriel Barcia-Colombo speaks with David Goodman, former VP of Digital Development & Marketing at Sothebys about the role of media in the arts, his work at Sotheby's, his trajectory into the art world, and how art infiltrates many corners of everyday life.-About David Goodman-Experienced C-Suite executive who has spent 30+ years running divisions of global multi-media organizations, spearheading/overseeing growth, revenue, marketing, content creation, production, product/technology innovation/services, distribution and oversight of some of the worlds most recognizable brands and properties. Most recently he served as Executive Vice President, Marketing and Digital Development at Sotheby's where he and his team (advertising, technology, content creation, audience development, exhibition design/creative services, sponsorship, membership) were responsible for numerous initiatives which resulted in record growth in audience (physical/digital), revenue, e-commerce sales, on-line audience, content creation (web, mobile, social, video, print, AR/VR) while incorporating best-in-class technology into client-facing products and processes.

Today we speak with Mona Kasra, new media artist, interdisciplinary researcher and Assistant Professor of Digital Media Design at the University of Virginia. Mona uses her tech to explore, document, and augment nature, culture, theater and more. Together, Mona and Gabe discuss her trajectory into the arts initially through video experimentation, the significance and history of selfie-rallies, and her collaborative interactive and immersive VR projects which merge nature and music, and preserve and present traditional aboriginal dances.Projects DiscussedIt's Misogyny That's Humiliating Gif Animation (2013) Dwelling in the Enfolding (2020) created in collaboration with Matthew Burtner (composer)Embodied Cultural Practices & Immersive Media (2019-Present) created in collaboration with Luke Dahl (UVA Music Dept) and the indigenous community of Peppimenarti-About Mona Kasra-Mona Kasra is a new media artist, interdisciplinary researcher, and Assistant Professor of Digital Media Design at the University of Virginia (UVA).Her research trajectory involves exploring the confluence of media technologies, art, and culture, reflecting on the impact of emerging media on personal, political, and creative expression, and experimenting with affordances of such media for artistic practices of performance and installation. Currently, she is researching representational, affective, and creative possibilities of immersive media, and designing experimental and performative experiences in Virtual Reality (VR/360). One of her latest projects is in collaboration with music prof Luke Dahl where we will be exploring how motion capture, spatial audio, and interactive XR environments can represent and transmit embodied cultural practices. Mona was born in Tehran, Iran. I hold a Ph.D. in Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication from the University of Texas-Dallas, an M.F.A. in Video/Digital Art from California State University Northridge, and a B.A. in Graphic Design and Visual Communication from the Art University of Tehran.Learn more about Mona at https://www.monakasra.com/Follow Mona @monaism

Morehshin Allahyari is an Iranian media artist, activist, educator, and curator uses technology as a philosophical toolset to explore the social, political, and cultural. Her projects are often research heavy and employ new media as a method of documentation and as acts of resistance. In this episode we discuss Allahyari's use of 3D printing to recreate and preserve cultural artifacts destroyed by ISIS, and her exploration and reframing of Middle-Eastern myths and folklore to include female/queer figures.Projects DiscussedMaterial Speculation: ISISShe Who Sees the Unknown-About Morehshin Allahyari-Morehshin Allahyari is an artist, activist, writer, and educator. She was born and raised in Iran and moved to the United States in 2007. Her work deals with the political, social, and cultural contradictions we face every day. She thinks about technology as a philosophical toolset to reflect on objects and as a poetic means to document our personal and collective lives and struggles in the 21st century. Morehshin is the co-author of The 3D Additivist Cookbook in collaboration with writer/artist Daniel Rourke. Morehshin has been part of numerous exhibitions, festivals, and workshops around the world including Venice Biennale di Archittectura, New Museum, The Whitney Museum of American Art, Pompidou Center, Museum of Contemporary Art in Montreal, Tate Modern, Queens Museum, Pori Museum, Powerhouse Museum, Dallas Museum of Art, and Museum für Angewandte Kunst. She has been an artist in residence at BANFF Centre (2013), Carnegie Mellon University’s STUDIO for Creative Inquiry (2015), Autodesk Pier9 Workshop in San Francisco (2015), the Vilém Flusser Residency Program for Artistic Research in association with Transmediale, Berlin (2016), Eyebeam’s one year Research Residency (2016-2017) in NYC, Pioneer Works (2018), and Harvest Works (2018). Her work has been featured in The New York Times, BBC, Huffington Post, Wired, National Public Radio, Parkett Art Magazine, Frieze, Rhizome, Hyperallergic, and Al Jazeera, among others.She is the recipient of The Joan Mitchell Foundation Painters & Sculptors Grant (2019), The Sundance Institute New Frontier International Fellowship, and the leading global thinkers of 2016 award by Foreign Policy magazine. Her 3D Additivist Manifesto video is in the collection of San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and recently she has been awarded major commissions by The Shed, Rhizome, New Museum, Whitney Museum of American Art, Liverpool Biennale, and FACT.Learn more at http://www.morehshin.com/Follow her Morehshin @morehshin

Multidisciplinary artist, Emilio Chapela uses a diverse range of mediums and media to delve into concepts around time. Together, Emilio and SOTA host Gabe BC, discuss cosmic micro waves, the Big Bang and its relation to white noise, and the construct of time.Projects DiscussedUsumacinta Noise PaintingsAsk GoogleThe Earth is dying… (from the "Ask Google" series)-About Emilio Chapela-Emilio Chapela is a visual artist with a background on mathematics, photography and the moving image. His work explores intricate connections between science, technology and ecology through the art practice. He enquires on notions of time and space that are manifested through various forces and agencies such as astronomical phenomena, light, gravity, rocks, plants, volcanoes and rivers.Challenging our fixed notions of time and space, Emiio aims to develop a practice that visualizes our bonds and connections with humans and nonhumans to reconcile with the world’s temporalities and movements.Emilio is interested in the poetic possibilities of the visual arts as a means to establish a connection with the world. Emilio enjoys writing, walking, hiking and stargazing, which are tools that he deploys in his art practice.Learn more by visiting http://www.emiliochapela.com/Follow Emilio @echapela

My guest today is Jason Bailey. Jason is the founder of Artnome which started out as a database that tracks extremely high-value artworks but has since expanded into a multifaceted business, ranging from art curation, art consultation and even a thriving blog focused on the intersection of art and technology. Jason’s background is perfectly suited for our conversation which is centered around the convergence of art and tech that we are all currently experiencing. He went from a successful machine learning startup to launching Artnome and is now widely known within the traditional art world for his technological expertise. During our conversation, we discuss everything art and tech. Generative art, ai art, crypto art, how to value art, and much more. Jason has an incredible ability to explain difficult concepts even to art newbie like myself. I am so fortunate to be able to speak with Jason. Having someone of his caliber interested in the crypto art space is a signal to us all, that we are onto something big. Please enjoy my conversation with Jason. Jason Twitter - https://twitter.com/artnome Artnome - https://www.artnome.com/

Jason Bailey is the founder of Artnome.com which is one of the best information source on art and technology. Artnome is the ultimate destination to understand the art world and the art market when they are associated with the words digital, data, blockchain, crypto, generative and artificial intelligence. In the second part, we’ll try to have a look at it from the point of view of the artist, the market and the audience. https://www.artnome.com/ https://www.instagram.com/artnome/ Jason’s article - Can Machine Learning Predict the Price of Art at Auction? : https://hdsr.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/1vdc2z91/release/1 Follow our instagram account and ask questions to upcoming guests! https://www.instagram.com/askartgoeson Recorded on May 10th 2020 JasonBailey #Art #ArtGoesOn

Jason Bailey is the founder of Artnome.com which is one of the best information source on art and technology. Artnome is the ultimate destination to understand the art world and the art market when they are associated with the words digital, data, blockchain, crypto, generative and artificial intelligence. In this first part, Jason will walk us through these notions to understand AI Art, Generative Art and Crypto Art. https://www.artnome.com/ https://www.instagram.com/artnome/ Jason’s article - Can Machine Learning Predict the Price of Art at Auction? : https://hdsr.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/1vdc2z91/release/1 Subscribe to the podcast on you favorite platform : https://linktr.ee/artgoeson and Follow our instagram account and ask questions to upcoming guests! https://www.instagram.com/askartgoeson Recorded on May 10th 2020 #JasonBailey #Art #ArtGoesOn

At State of the Art we strongly believe Black Lives Matter and stand firmly against injustice and abuse of any kind. This week we revisit our conversation with social-activist, Glenn Cantave. Originally recorded in November 2019, Glenn shares with us his personal story into activism, how and why he began working "outside of the system", and how his nonprofit, Movers & Shakers, employs AR to highlight the narratives of oppressed communities.Where to Contribute Your Support:The Legal Rights Center: Provides criminal defense and legal services for low-income people of color in and around Minneapolis, including arrested protesters.legalrightscenter.org/donateNational Bail Out: a Twin-Cities based organization created to deal with police brutality on an ongoing basis. NBO works on day-to-day abuses, extreme cases, and provides support for survivors and families of victims of police brutality. Their overriding goal is to create a climate of resistance to abuse of authority by police organizations and to empower local people with a structure that can take on police brutality and actually bring it to an end.cuapb.orgBlack Table Arts: Gathering Black communities through the arts, towards better black futures.blacktablearts.comCentro de Trabajadores Unidos en Lucha: CTUL is a worker-led organization where workers organize, educate, and empower each other to fight for a voice in their workplaces and in their communities.ctul.netBail Out Funds:New York: The Brooklyn Community Bail Fund is bailing out protestors and pressuring Governor Cuomo to take action on defunding New York City police. Donate at brooklynbailfund.org/donateLos Angeles: Los Angeles Black Lives Matter chapter is supporting organizers and fighting to adopt a "People's Budget" that reallocates police funding to vulnerable communities. Donate at blmla.orgNational: The Bail Project works nationally, including several cities where protests are taking place, including Los Angeles, Louisville, and New York City. Donate at bailproject.org-About Glenn Cantave-Glenn Cantave is an activist, performance artist and social entrepreneur who uses immersive technology to highlight the narratives of the oppressed. Through his non-profit Movers & Shakers NYC, he organized a pop up slave auction performance piece/AR exhibit, ran the NYC Marathon in chains, and is creating AR educational content focused on highlighting the narratives of marginalized communities. He is also the Creator, Executive Producer of We the People, a 360 documentary focused on activism in the age of Trump. His team has documented the actions of several New York based activist groups and captured footage from events such as the Trump Inauguration, Charlottesville Riots, and a White Lives Matter Rally in Tennessee. He is a TED Resident, incoming artist in resident at Eyebeam NYU Something un Residence and a member at New Inc, an arts/tech incubator with the New Museum. He will be speaking about his work at TEDx in Ghent, Belgium this December.

In this episode we speak to Melinda Lauw, Co-Creator and Artistic Director of Whisperlodge, an immersive performance of live ASMR. Melinda guides us through the history of ASMR, common misconceptions around ASMR culture, how Whisperlodge took a medium that solely existed online and brought it into the physical world with live experiences. Melinda also treats us to an impromptu ASMR experience on air.-About Melinda Lauw-Melinda Lauw is a Singaporean artist, curator and performance creator based in San Francisco.Melinda is the co-creator of Whisperlodge, an immersive spa for the senses. Combining her interests in immersive theatre and ASMR, Whisperlodge is based on the idea of providing ASMR in a live, one-to-one environment, translating the work of ASMRtists on Youtube, into a tangible, physical performance.Her co-creators are Andrew Hoepfner, creator of Houseworld, and Steph Singer, founder of Bitter Suite. Whisperlodge has completed two sold-out runs in 2016 and is currently preparing for more performances.Learn more at https://melindalauw.com/-About Whisperlodge-Whisperlodge is an immersive spa for the senses. Based on ASMR, Whisperlodge provides one-to-one live ASMR treatments for our guests in a safe and relaxing environment. Whisperlodge is designed to relax the body and mind, expand awareness and heighten the senses.Co-created by Melinda Lauw, Andrew Hoepfner, and Steph Singer, Melinda now serves as its creative director.Whisperlodge has performed 7 sold-out runs in New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles, and have been featured in The Atlantic, Buzzfeed, VICE, Nylon and TimeOut. Melinda will also be speaking at the Immersive Design Summit 2018 in San Francisco.Learn more at https://whisperlodge.nyc/Follow them at @Whisperlodge

Addie Wagenknecht uses the basic tech devices to create art that pokes fun at our expectations of and reliance on technology, and how these instances in turn influence our relationships with one another. Her conceptual installations have co-opted Roombas, cell phones, drones, surveillance cameras, and more.Projects DiscussedInternet of ThingsAsymmetric LoveBeautyDeep LabThe perfect cat eye with or without your Zoom date-About Adde Wagenknecht-Addie Wagenknecht's work explores the tension between expression and technology. She seeks to blend conceptual work with forms of hacking and sculpture. Previous exhibitions include MuseumsQuartier Wien, Vienna, Austria; La Gaîté Lyrique, Paris, France; The Istanbul Modern; Whitechapel Gallery, London and MU, Eindhoven, Netherlands. In 2016 she collaborated with Chanel and I-D magazine as part of their Sixth Sense series and in 2017 her work was acquired by the Whitney Museum for American Art.Her work has been featured in numerous books, and magazines, such as TIME, Wall Street Journal, Vanity Fair, Art in America, and The New York Times. She holds a Masters degree from the Interactive Telecommunications Program at New York University, and has previously held fellowships at Eyebeam Art + Technology Center in New York City, Culture Lab UK, Institute HyperWerk for Postindustrial Design Basel (CH), and The Frank-Ratchye STUDIO for Creative Inquiry at Carnegie Mellon University.Learn more at http://www.placesiveneverbeen.com/Follow Addie @WheresAddie

We speak with Claire Evans and Jona Becholt of YACHT, Young Americans Challenging High Technology, about their use of tech to produce albums and performances that push the boundaries of how music is experienced, produced, delivered, and more. Such projects include their Grammy-nominated album Chain Tripping created with the assistance of AI. In this episode, we speak with YACHT about the creative process to produce Chain Tripping, address misconceptions around their use of AI, YACHT's origin story, and Evans' recently published book, Broad Band: The Untold Story of the Women Who Made the Internet.-About YACHT-YACHT stands for Young Americans Challenging High Technology, but they're neither young nor all-American. YACHT is three people—Jona Becholt, Claire L. Evans, and Rob Kieswetter—working in Los Angeles, California, asking questions and answering them with records, texts, videos, objects, installations, scores and performances. They make as much as possible with as little as possible and learn by doing.Chain Tripping is their Grammy-nominated seventh album, composed by running their 18-year back catalogue through a scotch taped-together assortment of machine learning models and then reckoning with the results. Learn more at https://teamyacht.com/tour/Follow YACHT at @teamYACHT

Meshing Art and Tech with Kay Vasey Leaders of Learning – presented by Ling Ling  Please support us on Buy Me A Coffee so that we can continue making this podcast  More about Ling Ling   For more information about this and other episodes… visit  check out our Instagram Leave us a review and rate us on Apple Podcasts!    Or subscribe and leave us a comment on Castbox!    About Kay Vasey Kay Vasey is the Chief Connecting Officer of MeshMinds, a creative technology studio based in Singapore. They specialise in blending the arts with Virtual and Augmented Reality that focuses on impactful, immersive and engaging experiences for environmentally responsible companies. Their mission is to drive awareness, start conversations and change the behaviour of people towards a sustainable future. More about Kay Vasey About this Episode  When we think of art… artists, performers, musicians come to mind. Art is a product of expression. Its purpose is to make sense of our reality or to manifest the vision of the artist.  When we think of technology… computers, smartphones and our modern gadgetry come to mind. Technology is invented to help solve our problems such as our ability to communicate, to travel, to improve healthcare and much more. Art and Technology can seem so far apart, as if they can never be friends. But can they? What happens when we intersect art and technology? When we mesh both together, can we harness this combination for the greater good? 

We speak with producer and director, Jennifer Juniper Stratford who uses analog media to create video art pieces inspired by the look and feel of 80s and 90s late-night TV. Jennifer and SOTA host Gabe dive into topics ranging from analog broadcasting tools to Dungeons and Dragons, music videos, and more.Projects Discussed:MoCA LOTIONJohn Maus, Touchdown (music video)-About Jennifer Juniper Stratford-Jennifer Juniper Stratford is a photographer, director, and artist based in Hollywood, California.Her photographs have appeared in magazines and publications around the world. and she has directed science-fiction serials, video installations, title sequences, concert visuals, short films, and music videos.In 2004, she established Telefantasy Studios, an underground television studio and analog media lab. Inspired by decades of video art, late-night television, and experimental film Telefantasy Studios is dedicated to the creative use of analog broadcast tools on the verge of becoming obsolete and integrating them into the digital age. Her work has been exhibited, broadcast, and screened internationally and includes MoCA, The Hammer Museum, LACMA, The Getty, Cinemarfa, CPH:DOX, The Museum of the Moving Image New York, New Beverly Cinema, BAM Cinématek, and on public access stations across the United States, and various exhibitions in cyberspace. In 2016 she was awarded a grant from the Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts.Learn more at http://telefantasystudios.com/Follow Jennifer at