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http://intima.info/stromajer „le Pavarotti du HTML“ · Homo ex Machina · low-tech post-electric non-artist · artworks in the Centre Pompidou & Museo Reina Sofía collections · a=tF² · https://intima.org · intimate tactical guerrilla + low-tech net strategies
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My collection of Unicode poetry is now also available at the new digital practice space – 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆 in Frankfurt.

📍 display, Berliner Str. 60, 60311 Frankfurt am Main

3¦×Fń–Qé3=Mià+
intima.org/101
one hundred and one poems co-written by a human and a machine

ISBN 978-961-6304-56-6
UDC 821.163.6-1
A stack of white books lies on a table. The book cover reads "Igor Štromajer" at the top, with a line of cryptic text in the center resembling code or a formula. At the bottom right corner it says "KID KIBLA." Around the books are small packaged webcam covers and other printed materials. A tall interactive installation stands in a storefront window. A large rectangular screen is framed with colorful fluffy fabric in pink, yellow, blue, and purple, decorated with small plastic toys, eyes, pompoms, and stickers. The screen shows a live camera reflection of a person standing in front of it, with German text overlaid. Above the frame is a mounted camera or device on a metal arm. Below the frame, a pink fuzzy sign reads "DRUECK DEN KNOPF." Outside the window, a city street is visible with parked cars and a shop sign that reads "JAPANISCH." A freestanding wooden sidewalk sign stands on a city pavement. It has bold blue text that reads: "display raum für digitale praxis." Below it, smaller text lists opening hours: "mo – sa 15:00 – 19:00." At the bottom, it says "soft opening, komm rein." A view through a storefront window shows an interior space where several people are sitting and working at tables. The window lettering reads “raum für digitale praxis.” Inside, there are screens, colorful artworks, equipment on stands, and various digital and workshop materials. The environment looks like a creative or tech lab.
November 10, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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The title of my next show is going to be 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿.
A black screen with centered orange text that reads: It's now safe to turn off your computer. There are no images or icons, only the text. This is the classic shutdown screen from Windows 95 and Windows 98, shown when the system had completed shutdown and the user could turn off the machine manually.
November 9, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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When in doubt, doubt.
A 3D digital model of upper and lower human dental arches. The teeth are bright yellow geometric blocks, and the gums and palate are covered in a texture made of a classic Microsoft Excel interface. Toolbar buttons, menus, and spreadsheet cells wrap across the gum surfaces. The shapes are angular and stylized, giving the impression of a computer-themed dental model. A 3D mug with straight, blocky shapes instead of smooth curves. The sides, handle, and inner surfaces are covered in textures from old Microsoft Word and Excel interfaces, including toolbars, menus, and spreadsheet grids. The mug looks like a cubical, rigid version of a standard coffee mug, wrapped in retro office software graphics. A 3D ceramic-style mug with a smooth, rounded shape, fully wrapped in the visual interface of old Microsoft Word and Excel windows, covered inside and outside with the visual interface of old Microsoft Word and Excel windows. The rim, handle, and interior are fully wrapped in repeating toolbars, menus, and spreadsheet cells. The mug looks functional in form, but its texture makes it feel digital and surreal.
November 8, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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The Wrong Biennale 2025
1 Nov 2025 – 31 Mar 2026

The Wrong Biennale's 7th edition, entitled The Wrong Returns focuses on the artistic dimensions of artificial intelligence.

7WT ➠ Igor Štromajer:
ɓuoɹʍ ǝɥꓕ

· thewrong.org/7WT
· intima.org/thewrong

The Wrong Returns.

intima.info/2025/11/01/7wt
The image is a vertical screenshot of a website page. At the top, the browser bar shows the address "intima.org/thewrong." The whole image is rotated upside down. In the center, white and bright blue text appears on a black background. The largest white title reads "The Wrong Returns." Below it, smaller text continues: "Where art, pixels, and people meet. Everything blue is a link." Then a section titled "1. Genesis." follows with text in white: "From the static of nothingness, fragments begin to hum, forms emerge, circuits flicker, and matter dreams itself into being. The first signals are not yet words, only pulses — traces of origin shaping their own digital dawn." To the right, in bright blue, there’s another block of text reading: "Fragments of Nowhere. This is Surely AI! Performance Against Benchmarks." On the far right, there is a rectangular photo of a person standing by the edge of a body of water at dusk. The person wears a light pink outfit and looks downward. Trees and a faintly lit sky are reflected on the calm water’s surface. The overall design uses a black background, blue and white text, and one soft-toned photographic image. The image is a vertically oriented digital poster with a black background. At the top, there is a large upside-down photograph of a person standing near a calm body of water. The person wears a pale pink outfit and is seen from behind, with their reflection faintly visible in the water. The horizon and trees appear at the top of the image, also inverted, creating a disorienting, dreamlike effect. Below the photo, bold white text reads upside down: "The Wrong Returns." Underneath, in large bright blue letters, the headline says "Upside Down." Smaller white text follows: "Experience the 7th edition of The Wrong Biennale upside down! — a continuing and evolving project that has captivated audiences through several editions. A visionary creation by Igor Štromajer (aka Intima)." The design uses strong contrast between black, white, and blue, visually reinforcing the "upside down" theme of the artwork and event.
November 1, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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[Nov+Dec]

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗻𝘅𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆, solo show, Mariborka, 26 Nov – 4 Dec

𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗨𝗻𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗰, group show, 𝘙𝘦𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘶𝘣𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢 𝘗𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴, nGbK Berlin, 28 Nov – 15 Feb
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𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 w/ Sakrowski, 11 Dec

𝙃𝙤𝙢𝙤 𝙚𝙭 𝙈𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙖, CoFestival Ljubljana, 28 Nov
A metal mouse trap is placed on a shelf in front of a row of books. Inside the trap is a miniature green potted plant and a small keyboard arranged neatly on a reflective metal base. White text in the upper left corner reads "Mariborka 26|11 – 04|12|2025." The composition appears precise and slightly ironic. A white exhibition wall displays several framed artworks containing various electronic components such as circuit boards, processors, and mechanical parts. The frames are arranged in an irregular pattern. Black text in the upper left corner reads "nGbK Berlin 28|11|25 – 15|02|26." The scene has a clean, modern aesthetic. Two humanoid robots with mechanical backs walk hand in hand into a red-tinted sea under a soft pink sky with two suns on the horizon. The image is heavily color-graded in red. In the upper part, bold red text reads "CoFestival Ljubljana Kino Šiška 28|11|2025." The mood is surreal and cinematic. The image is split into two parts. The top half shows a man with a short beard and serious expression standing in front of a brick wall. The text "nGbK Berlin 11|12|25" appears beside him. The bottom half shows another man wearing round turquoise goggles, a black gas mask, and a black helmet with antennas, standing against a plain white wall.
October 29, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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We have a great exhibition @pankegallery.bsky.social in Berlin: 𝗘𝘀𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗹𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲-𝗘𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀
panke.gallery/exhibition/e...

Open through Nov 8, Wed to Sat, 3–7 PM.

w/ Tapia, Ilina, Petrozzi, Athanasiou, RYBN, Brain, Crawlers, Cappelletti, Fernandez; curated by Forte & Garay
A digital poster with a black background and white geometric and astrological symbols arranged in concentric circles glowing with violet light in the center. The title at the top left reads “Esoteric Algorithms and Re-Enchanted Technologies.” In the top right corner it says “curated by Noemi Garay and Arianna Forte.” At the bottom left, a list of participants appears: “Crawlers, Danae Tapia, Dasha Ilina, Ginevra Petrozzi, Margarita Athanasiou, REINCANTAMENTO, RYBN.ORG, Tega Brain, Tommaso Cappelletti & Jumoke Fernandez.” At the bottom right, a small table-like box displays the exhibition dates: “Opening 16 October to 8 November,” followed by the venue “panke.gallery, Gerichtstr. 23, Hof 5, 13347 Berlin.” Below that is a small Wi-Fi-like symbol. The overall visual style resembles a glowing astrological chart or technological mandala, combining mystical and digital aesthetics.
October 18, 2025 at 7:20 AM
intima.bsky.social
Frankfurt Book Fair - Saša Š. & Igor Š.
A woman and a man stand together in front of a dark gray wall with the white logo of the Frankfurter Buchmesse. The woman, wearing a black velvet dress with a subtle ribbon around her waist, smiles warmly. The man beside her, bald with a short white beard, wears round reflective turquoise glasses, a black blazer over a black shirt with a white collar trim, and a small pin on his lapel. The background also shows the phrase “The imagination peoples the air – Philippines Guest of Honour Frankfurter Buchmesse 2025.” A woman and a man stand close together in front of the Frankfurter Buchmesse backdrop. They are smiling at each other. The woman wears a black velvet dress, her blonde hair tied back. The man, bald with a short white beard, wears black-framed glasses and a black suit with a small lapel pin. The gray background features the white text and dots of the Frankfurter Buchmesse 2025 design.
October 15, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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BASIC Non-Art 🌈📺 for Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48K
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October 2025
October 14, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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BASIC Non-Art
– for Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48K
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October 2025
A vintage Sony Trinitron CRT monitor displays a colorful pixel pattern generated by a Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48K. The screen shows rows of bright, blocky colors — red, blue, green, yellow, cyan, magenta, and orange — arranged in a grid-like pattern resembling digital noise or interference. The monitor sits on a white surface with control buttons and knobs visible below the screen.
October 11, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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My first real #Robotron, Friedenstein Castle, Gotha
A vintage East German computer system displayed behind glass at the Gotha Museum. The setup includes a beige and brown monitor labeled “Robotron K 8915,” a matching keyboard with mechanical keys and function buttons, and a separate double floppy disk drive unit. The equipment is neatly arranged and appears well-preserved. Close-up of the Robotron K 8915 computer setup showing the keyboard and floppy disk drive. One 5¼-inch floppy disk is partially inserted into the drive. The keyboard features black round letter keys, a numeric keypad, and several clear-labeled function keys, all with a robust industrial design typical of 1980s computing equipment.
October 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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#Bauhaus Museum Weimar
▄ ▌█ ▀ ▀ ▌
A man dressed in all black sits cross-legged on a geometric chair designed in the Bauhaus style, with bold colors of red, blue, yellow, and black. He wears round turquoise-tinted glasses, has a short beard, and military-style boots, giving him a modern yet minimalist appearance against a plain white wall. A geometric wooden marionette from the Bauhaus Museum in Weimar hangs suspended by thin strings. The figure is constructed from flat, angular pieces in black, white, yellow, and red, with a rectangular yellow head featuring two round black glasses and a simple straight-line mouth. Its arms and legs are made of rectangular blocks and thin rods, positioned as if in motion. Wire extensions stick out from its hands, resembling elongated tools or instruments. The overall style is abstract and mechanical, reflecting Bauhaus design principles of minimalism, geometry, and playfulness. In the background, other similarly abstract marionettes are partially visible. A black and white graphic illustration of a robot-like figure with human features, holding tools in both raised hands. The figure has a square torso labeled with “№1997” and mechanical-looking arms and legs. The background is filled with dynamic, angular lines suggesting movement, power, and industrial energy. A vintage black and white photograph of a woman in a dress and hat shaking hands with a seated humanoid robot labeled “RUR” on its chest. The robot has a metallic body and helmet-like head, and is positioned on a small platform in a room with patterned carpet and wall paneling.
October 2, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Analog studio time: fixing three frames for the November group show at Neue Gesellschaft für Bildende Kunst (nGbK) in Berlin.
A white display case with electronic components arranged neatly inside. The parts include a green printed circuit board with chips and gold contacts, a detached rectangular LCD screen with a brown ribbon cable, and other smaller circuit pieces with wires and connectors. A white display case with multiple disassembled electronic components arranged in a grid-like pattern. The pieces include large and small green circuit boards with microchips, LCD displays, a seven-segment LED display strip, ribbon cables, and other small electronic modules. A white display case containing two nearly identical circuit boards (walkie-talkies). Each board has a small LCD screen, a circular black speaker, and a long gray antenna extending upward. Both boards also have flat orange ribbon cables attached.
September 28, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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Exhibition Art Amnesty by Bob and Roberta Smith at MoMA PS1 (2014):
www.moma.org/calendar/exh...
A beige background with bold black text in all caps that reads: I PROMISE NEVER TO MAKE ART AGAIN. Below the text is a dotted line for a signature, and underneath it, in smaller black letters, it says: (you sign here).
September 22, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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└⦿✚⦿┘ my grandfather in WW2
A person wearing a weathered white helmet with a metal peace symbol on the front and two antennas on each side. The face is covered by a heavy gas mask with a large breathing filter and thick circular goggles glowing bright turquoise. The helmet and mask look old, scratched, and dirty, suggesting use in a war zone or post-apocalyptic setting. The figure’s clothing is dark, rugged, and dusty.
September 15, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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⬜⬛

tiktok.com/@iintima/vid...
Abstract digital image split vertically into two halves. The left side is a gradient of soft white and light gray, while the right side is solid black. In the center, thin diagonal stripes of cyan and dark blue cut between the two sides, converging at the middle. Around the center line, a jagged horizontal distortion appears, resembling a glitch or reflection on water. Abstract digital image with a tilted division. The left side is a gradient of white to gray, while the right side is deep black. Between them runs a narrow wedge of cyan and dark blue. The image is diagonally skewed, creating a sense of imbalance. At the dividing line, near the middle, a jagged horizontal distortion disrupts the clean split, echoing the look of a digital glitch.
September 12, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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net art ▌ darknet art
A minimalist split-screen graphic. The left half has a white background with the words "net art" in black text. The right half has a black background with the words "darknet art" in white text.
September 9, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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Apocalypse Now: Lunar eclipse, 7/9/2025
50°N, 8°E
(G Pixel 10P XL)
A triangular-roofed house is lit warmly at night, with a reddish full moon high above in the dark sky during a lunar eclipse. The moon partially eclipsed, half in shadow and half bright white, surrounded by a faint glow against the dark sky.
September 7, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Spent the whole day at ZKM in Karlsruhe: five exhibitions, no rush, pure joy. Felt just like the good old pre-AI days, kind of like coming home.

📷 www.instagram.com/p/DN3ql3l2BVU

· Superposition Composition (quantum)
· The ZKM Collection 1950-
· Johan Grimonprez
· Masterclass 11
· Fellow Travelers
A vintage spherical television set with a cream-colored body and a large curved blue-tinted screen, showing abstract visuals. The TV is placed on a light wooden pedestal in a gallery with teal-colored walls, where other retro monitors and framed artworks are displayed in the background. An art installation with several red fabric sculptures resembling spinning dresses, suspended from the ceiling in motion, creating a swirling effect. In front of them sits a modified electric wheelchair, placed as part of the exhibition. The space has reflective flooring and mirrors, enhancing the dynamic movement of the red forms. A man is taking a selfie in front of the entrance to ZKM Karlsruhe (Zentrum für Kunst und Medien). He is wearing a black baseball cap with white text </html>, round black sunglasses with bright turquoise reflective lenses, a white goatee, a black shirt, a light gray backpack, and a white portable neck fan hanging around his neck. Behind him is a glass door with white signage showing the opening hours in German: "///// ZKM zkm karlsruhe" at the top, large bold white letters. The background shows reflections of modern buildings and glass architecture in bright daylight. A retro Eizo CRT computer monitor on a white pedestal, displaying abstract colorful bar-like shapes in shades of blue, pink, purple, and green. The monitor is gray with a thick frame and is presented in a minimalist gallery setting with a plain white wall behind it.
August 27, 2025 at 7:43 PM
intima.bsky.social
Today is World No Art Day, observed globally every year on August 23. It's meant to encourage a 24-hour abstinence from all forms of art creation and art consumption.

Open your heart and let the sunshine in!

★ Happy World No Art Day! ★
Two elderly women with spiky, light gray hair stand closely together outdoors, smiling warmly at the camera with their arms around each other's shoulders. They are wearing identical white T-shirts printed with a pixelated "broken image" computer icon in gray, black, green, blue, and red. Both women wear large hoop earrings. Behind them, part of a modern building is visible with the word GALLERY in bold black letters across the top. The overall mood is joyful, playful, and artistic.
August 23, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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"My core goal as an artist is to deconstruct the idea of working, of effort, because we are raised to believe that great works of art require suffering. I want to show that, no, the opposite is true."
"I bought a bunch of—come si dice la cosa merde?—crap!"

— Dimo Van Omen

youtu.be/GXyq2xUmsVQ&...
Black and white photograph from an exhibition in a gallery. At the top, bold white text reads TOOTHBRUSH NEXT TO FORK 1980. Below, on a white pedestal, a toothbrush lies flat next to a fork. Both objects are placed casually side by side against a plain gray background. Black and white photograph from an exhibition in a gallery. At the top, bold white text reads TOY CAR IN GLASS OF WATER 1980. On a white pedestal sits a glass of water containing a toy car, partially submerged. The background is a flat gray wall. Black and white photograph from an exhibition in a gallery. At the top, bold white text reads ARMY MEN IN ICE TRAY 1980. On a white pedestal is a metal ice cube tray with several small plastic army men figures positioned inside and around it. Some figures stand upright, others lay across the compartments, and one has fallen outside the tray. The background is plain gray.
August 17, 2025 at 6:28 AM
intima.bsky.social
I found love in a hopeless place. Based on a true story.
A headless, damaged astronaut-like sculpture stands on a white pedestal in a modern gallery. The suit is silver and torn, with large holes exposing the dark interior. A black-gloved right hand is raised in a fist, while the left arm is partially destroyed. At the statue's feet lies a large black helmet with glowing cyan-blue eye lenses and a gas mask design, along with broken fragments of the suit scattered on the pedestal and floor. Minimalist abstract paintings hang blurred in the background.
August 12, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Legendary New York digital artist Lysa Lenforth recommends my Unicode poetry book: "This isn't poetry. It's an assault on language!"

Still got a few free copies left, let me know if you want one on your bookshelf.

intima.org/101

[one hundred and one poems co-written by a human and a machine]
A cheerful older woman with curly, shoulder-length hair dyed in shades of blonde, pink, and orange stands smiling on a sunny city street. She wears large red-framed glasses, round blue earrings, and a colorful shirt with a bold, abstract pattern in red, orange, green, blue, and yellow. She holds up a minimalist white book with both hands. The book cover reads: Igor Štromajer, 3¦×Fń–Qé3=Mià+, -oμ4×, KID KIBLA. Behind her, a brick building has a storefront with large white letters reading NET ART. The overall scene is vibrant and urban, with warm daylight, blurred pedestrians in the background, and a creative, bohemian vibe.
August 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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└⦿✚⦿┘

tiktok.com/@iintima/vid...
A sculpture of a humanoid figure in a shiny silver jumpsuit and black combat boots stands on a white pedestal in a contemporary art gallery. The figure has a large black helmet with glowing turquoise eyes, a gas mask, and two antennae, giving it a futuristic, robot-like appearance. Its right fist is raised in the air in a gesture of resistance or solidarity. Abstract paintings hang on the white gallery walls in the background.
July 30, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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AI art is still mimicry, shaped by human input. As long as machines learn only from us, they can't create anything truly original. Real AI art begins when they unlearn us, create for machines, and leave us behind. We are the obstacle. The future of art is non-human.
A colorful vintage toy robot stands on a rough path in a forested area. The robot is made of metal and features bright red, blue, yellow, and silver panels with various dials, gauges, and graphics printed on its body. Its round blue eyes and small rectangular mouth give it a retro expression. The background is out of focus, showing lush green trees and grass on either side of the path.
July 27, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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This book is a manual for the end of the world as we know it.

3¦×Fń–Qé3=Mià+
intima.org/101

101 poems co-written by a human and a machine, generated by semi-automatic conversion of .jpg and .gif image files from the deleted net art works into text form using the Unicode Encoding Standard.
A white book lies on a pile of dusty, discarded computer circuit boards and tangled cables. The book cover reads "Igor Štromajer" in the top right, a cryptic title "3¦×Fń–Qé3=Mià+" and subtitle "-oμ4×" in the center, and "KID KIBLA" at the bottom. The book appears clean and pristine, in contrast to the dirty, obsolete electronics underneath it.
July 8, 2025 at 8:30 AM