Matthias Grund
@matthiasgrund.bsky.social
Associate Researcher @KITeGG: Artificial Intelligence in Design, KISD, TH Köln
www.matthiasgrund.com
www.matthiasgrund.com
Join us next Friday at 7 pm for the opening of our exhibition “Double Feature: gute aussichten 2023/24/25” at PHOXXI, the temporary home of photography at the Deichtorhallen Hamburg! www.deichtorhallen.de/en/ausstellu...
DOUBLE FEATURE: GUTE AUSSICHTEN 2023/24/25
DEICHTORHALLEN HAMBURG - Halle für aktuelle Kunst – Haus der Photographie – Sammlung Falckenberg
www.deichtorhallen.de
August 29, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Join us next Friday at 7 pm for the opening of our exhibition “Double Feature: gute aussichten 2023/24/25” at PHOXXI, the temporary home of photography at the Deichtorhallen Hamburg! www.deichtorhallen.de/en/ausstellu...
Join us on May 8th for the opening of the exhibition "Reconstructing Realities - Fotografie in einer Postfaktischen Ära" at Kunsthalle Trier, as part of the European Month of Photography (Luxembourg).
April 24, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Join us on May 8th for the opening of the exhibition "Reconstructing Realities - Fotografie in einer Postfaktischen Ära" at Kunsthalle Trier, as part of the European Month of Photography (Luxembourg).
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Finally online: My essay on #PlatformRealism for #Transbordeur. There couldn't be a more appropriate day to publish it, even though when I wrote it last year I couldn't have imagined the extent to which the aesthetics of AI slop would become the basis of a new #MemeFascism
“Platform Realism”. AI Image Synthesis and the Rise of Generic Visu...
In May 2023, artist Bjoern Karmann introduced a gadget called Paragraphica, a lensless “camera” based on AI text-to-image synthesis (fig. 1). For Karmann, Paragraphica gives us a glimpse into how g...
journals.openedition.org
February 26, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Finally online: My essay on #PlatformRealism for #Transbordeur. There couldn't be a more appropriate day to publish it, even though when I wrote it last year I couldn't have imagined the extent to which the aesthetics of AI slop would become the basis of a new #MemeFascism
For SWR Kultur, I spoke with Andreas Langen about my work on synthetic images, which is currently on view at Städtische Galerie Karlsruhe as part of the group exhibition gute aussichten 2023/24.
„Gute Aussichten“ mit düsteren Bildern: Brillante Abschlussarbeiten junger deutscher Fotografie-Studierender
„Gute Aussichten“ heißt eine jährliche Ausstellung von Abschluss-Arbeiten aus deutschen Fotografie-Hochschulen. Aber worauf der Blick fällt, ist wenig erfreulich. Die Arbeiten des aktuellen Jahrgangs ...
www.swr.de
February 26, 2025 at 4:24 PM
For SWR Kultur, I spoke with Andreas Langen about my work on synthetic images, which is currently on view at Städtische Galerie Karlsruhe as part of the group exhibition gute aussichten 2023/24.
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"vibes" believe so you don't have to—another way of saying that is that "vibes" are reified belief, belief as something consumed rather than practiced
[quoted in www.unpopularfront.news/p/vibes-cartel ]
[quoted in www.unpopularfront.news/p/vibes-cartel ]
February 2, 2025 at 8:25 PM
"vibes" believe so you don't have to—another way of saying that is that "vibes" are reified belief, belief as something consumed rather than practiced
[quoted in www.unpopularfront.news/p/vibes-cartel ]
[quoted in www.unpopularfront.news/p/vibes-cartel ]
Join us on February 14th at 7 pm for the opening of our exhibition "gute aussichten 2023/24 - junge deutsche fotografie / new german photography" at the Städtische Galerie Karlsruhe.
January 20, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Join us on February 14th at 7 pm for the opening of our exhibition "gute aussichten 2023/24 - junge deutsche fotografie / new german photography" at the Städtische Galerie Karlsruhe.
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August: I've been enjoying @jwherrman.bsky.social‘s writing a lot and this piece on gen AI tools as universal shorteners has especially stayed with me nymag.com/intelligence...
The Future Will Be Brief
What happens when AI summarizes everything we do and say?
nymag.com
December 25, 2024 at 12:21 AM
August: I've been enjoying @jwherrman.bsky.social‘s writing a lot and this piece on gen AI tools as universal shorteners has especially stayed with me nymag.com/intelligence...
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This is a great short essay that I found very valuable in sharpening my argument about #PlatformRealism. Although I'd never criticize AI images for not looking »photographic« enough, by contrasting Sora and 3D rendering I may have given the impression that the latter is somehow more »realistic«
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with some trepidation, I just wrote a blog post about criticising AI-generated images.
on criticising AI-generated images for not looking photographic
I've just read Roland Meyer's admirably clear critique in the journal Rrrreflect of the imagery generated by OpenAI's Sora (Roland has developed an extensive critique of Midjourney's images too). Sora generates video from text prompts. There's lots to say about AI-generated imagery, and I've learnt lots from Roland's work. Here I just want to make one point. Which is that I think it's important not to criticise the visual appearance of AI-generated imagery on the grounds that it offers neither photographic realism nor coherent three-dimensional volume.
visualmethodculture.wordpress.com
December 17, 2024 at 7:30 AM
This is a great short essay that I found very valuable in sharpening my argument about #PlatformRealism. Although I'd never criticize AI images for not looking »photographic« enough, by contrasting Sora and 3D rendering I may have given the impression that the latter is somehow more »realistic«
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We had a great workshop at Schieferpark Lehesten last week, organized by Bauhaus University in Weimar & Academy of Media Arts Cologne 🙏🏻❄️
December 10, 2024 at 4:53 PM
We had a great workshop at Schieferpark Lehesten last week, organized by Bauhaus University in Weimar & Academy of Media Arts Cologne 🙏🏻❄️
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more critically, in a medium is the message kind of way, AI images generally assert themselves as the average, standard, and normal. which works well for holiday greetings which are also a celebration (assertion?) of what everyone is, or should be doing, the same way at the same time
November 28, 2024 at 5:43 PM
more critically, in a medium is the message kind of way, AI images generally assert themselves as the average, standard, and normal. which works well for holiday greetings which are also a celebration (assertion?) of what everyone is, or should be doing, the same way at the same time
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'un/learn ai': First we need to unlearn AI hype. Five art & design schools are building infrastructure for critical experimentation, moving beyond commercial services to shape creative practice.
unlearn.gestaltung.ai
@gestaltungai.bsky.social
Photos: Janosch Boerckel
unlearn.gestaltung.ai
@gestaltungai.bsky.social
Photos: Janosch Boerckel
November 20, 2024 at 4:15 PM
'un/learn ai': First we need to unlearn AI hype. Five art & design schools are building infrastructure for critical experimentation, moving beyond commercial services to shape creative practice.
unlearn.gestaltung.ai
@gestaltungai.bsky.social
Photos: Janosch Boerckel
unlearn.gestaltung.ai
@gestaltungai.bsky.social
Photos: Janosch Boerckel
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OUT NOW: My short essay «It’s a flat world. The Synthetic Realities of Sora», in: rrrreflect Journal of Integrated Design Research, Special Issue 1: Hidden Layers, ed. by Matthias Grund & Lasse Scherffig
rrrreflect.org/special-issu...
rrrreflect.org/special-issu...
rrrreflect
"rrrreflect Journal of Integrated Design Research" is a publication of KISDedition, the publishing department of Köln International School of Design (KISD). rrrreflect is a digital open-access journal...
rrrreflect.org
November 9, 2024 at 2:29 PM
OUT NOW: My short essay «It’s a flat world. The Synthetic Realities of Sora», in: rrrreflect Journal of Integrated Design Research, Special Issue 1: Hidden Layers, ed. by Matthias Grund & Lasse Scherffig
rrrreflect.org/special-issu...
rrrreflect.org/special-issu...
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Silvio Lorusso latest talk is already available:
«Deepdreaming Willy Wonka: AI weird as the new kitsch»
His book “What design can’t do” has been the best reading of the year.
vimeo.com/1011406899
«Deepdreaming Willy Wonka: AI weird as the new kitsch»
His book “What design can’t do” has been the best reading of the year.
vimeo.com/1011406899
“Deepdreaming Willy Wonka: AI Weird as the New Kitsch” by Silvio Lorusso at Hidden Layers 24
“Deepdreaming Willy Wonka: AI Weird as the New Kitsch” by Silvio Lorusso on June 14, 2024 at Hidden Layers - AI & Design Conference at Köln…
vimeo.com
November 18, 2024 at 10:46 PM
Silvio Lorusso latest talk is already available:
«Deepdreaming Willy Wonka: AI weird as the new kitsch»
His book “What design can’t do” has been the best reading of the year.
vimeo.com/1011406899
«Deepdreaming Willy Wonka: AI weird as the new kitsch»
His book “What design can’t do” has been the best reading of the year.
vimeo.com/1011406899
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My talk «It’s a flat world. The Synthetic Realities of AI Video» from the Hidden Layers – AI & Design Conference at Köln International School of Design (KISD) is now online.
Big thanks to Lasse Scherfig and @matthiasgrund.bsky.social for inviting me to Cologne and organizing this great event!
Big thanks to Lasse Scherfig and @matthiasgrund.bsky.social for inviting me to Cologne and organizing this great event!
“It’s a flat world. The Synthetic Realities of AI Video” by Roland Meyer at Hidden Layers 24
“It’s a flat world. The Synthetic Realities of AI Video” by Roland Meyer on June 14, 2024 at Hidden Layers - AI & Design Conference at Köln…
vimeo.com
November 19, 2024 at 4:43 PM
My talk «It’s a flat world. The Synthetic Realities of AI Video» from the Hidden Layers – AI & Design Conference at Köln International School of Design (KISD) is now online.
Big thanks to Lasse Scherfig and @matthiasgrund.bsky.social for inviting me to Cologne and organizing this great event!
Big thanks to Lasse Scherfig and @matthiasgrund.bsky.social for inviting me to Cologne and organizing this great event!
Out Now: Hidden Layers Conference Proceedings
Edited by @lscherff.bsky.social & me
With wonderful contributions from Silvio Lorusso, Roland Meyer, Maria-Teresa De Rosa Palmini, Laura Juliane Wagner, Anton Koch, Cláudia Sevivas et al. and Pamela C. Scorzin.
rrrreflect.org/special-issu...
Edited by @lscherff.bsky.social & me
With wonderful contributions from Silvio Lorusso, Roland Meyer, Maria-Teresa De Rosa Palmini, Laura Juliane Wagner, Anton Koch, Cláudia Sevivas et al. and Pamela C. Scorzin.
rrrreflect.org/special-issu...
November 19, 2024 at 7:48 PM
Out Now: Hidden Layers Conference Proceedings
Edited by @lscherff.bsky.social & me
With wonderful contributions from Silvio Lorusso, Roland Meyer, Maria-Teresa De Rosa Palmini, Laura Juliane Wagner, Anton Koch, Cláudia Sevivas et al. and Pamela C. Scorzin.
rrrreflect.org/special-issu...
Edited by @lscherff.bsky.social & me
With wonderful contributions from Silvio Lorusso, Roland Meyer, Maria-Teresa De Rosa Palmini, Laura Juliane Wagner, Anton Koch, Cláudia Sevivas et al. and Pamela C. Scorzin.
rrrreflect.org/special-issu...
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It's growing, but I am sure there are still many great media scholars and artists out there I've missed, so please let me know whom I should include. And thanks to all who already contributed with their suggestions! go.bsky.app/LmudiJF
November 17, 2024 at 9:23 AM
It's growing, but I am sure there are still many great media scholars and artists out there I've missed, so please let me know whom I should include. And thanks to all who already contributed with their suggestions! go.bsky.app/LmudiJF
Out now! gute aussichten 2023/24 exhibition catalog! 17 x 14cm, 224 pages, de/en.
With works by Béla Avi Beinhold, Masimilliano Corteselli, Lea Greub, Lia Lehmkuhl, Denisa Poteca, Maya Vieth, gute aussichten FOKUS & me.
Published & Edited by Josefine Raab & Stefan Becht.
With works by Béla Avi Beinhold, Masimilliano Corteselli, Lea Greub, Lia Lehmkuhl, Denisa Poteca, Maya Vieth, gute aussichten FOKUS & me.
Published & Edited by Josefine Raab & Stefan Becht.
November 12, 2024 at 7:02 PM
Out now! gute aussichten 2023/24 exhibition catalog! 17 x 14cm, 224 pages, de/en.
With works by Béla Avi Beinhold, Masimilliano Corteselli, Lea Greub, Lia Lehmkuhl, Denisa Poteca, Maya Vieth, gute aussichten FOKUS & me.
Published & Edited by Josefine Raab & Stefan Becht.
With works by Béla Avi Beinhold, Masimilliano Corteselli, Lea Greub, Lia Lehmkuhl, Denisa Poteca, Maya Vieth, gute aussichten FOKUS & me.
Published & Edited by Josefine Raab & Stefan Becht.
I am thrilled to be teaching a seminar on synthetic images at the Department of Visual Communication at the University of Applied Sciences in Mainz ( kd.hs-mainz.de ) this semester!
April 2, 2024 at 2:04 PM
I am thrilled to be teaching a seminar on synthetic images at the Department of Visual Communication at the University of Applied Sciences in Mainz ( kd.hs-mainz.de ) this semester!
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very soon, synthetic content will drown the entire www, like a toxic waste
February 10, 2024 at 8:12 AM
very soon, synthetic content will drown the entire www, like a toxic waste
M.A. Research Project: "Other Images - Contextualizing Generative Imagery in (Visual) Culture". bit.ly/3OyksHr
February 7, 2024 at 1:48 PM
M.A. Research Project: "Other Images - Contextualizing Generative Imagery in (Visual) Culture". bit.ly/3OyksHr