Merzmensch aka Kosmopol (at unFiction)
@merzmensch.bsky.social
Antifa/scist. Writer, Artist, Researcher. Writing about Gen AI since 2017.
Art, Dadaism, Japan, Transmedia.
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NEW: Book "KI-Kunst" ("AI-Art"), 2023, by Wagenbach Verlag. Exploring AI since 2016. Shalom!
Art, Dadaism, Japan, Transmedia.
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merzmensch.com
NEW: Book "KI-Kunst" ("AI-Art"), 2023, by Wagenbach Verlag. Exploring AI since 2016. Shalom!
What the World... (2025)
From: Latent and Looped
I have no words
about worlds
are you serious
with now and here?
objkt.com/tokens/KT1Hc...
From: Latent and Looped
I have no words
about worlds
are you serious
with now and here?
objkt.com/tokens/KT1Hc...
November 28, 2025 at 4:40 PM
What the World... (2025)
From: Latent and Looped
I have no words
about worlds
are you serious
with now and here?
objkt.com/tokens/KT1Hc...
From: Latent and Looped
I have no words
about worlds
are you serious
with now and here?
objkt.com/tokens/KT1Hc...
Composer and his daughter.
November 26, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Composer and his daughter.
4) Merzmensch
FLUX is less aware of me (unlike DALL-E 3 in ChatGPT), but it very good capture the essens of MERZ-artist Schwitters. The third image is the closest to human-machine merge including Dada-AI symbiosis.
FLUX is less aware of me (unlike DALL-E 3 in ChatGPT), but it very good capture the essens of MERZ-artist Schwitters. The third image is the closest to human-machine merge including Dada-AI symbiosis.
November 26, 2025 at 11:08 AM
4) Merzmensch
FLUX is less aware of me (unlike DALL-E 3 in ChatGPT), but it very good capture the essens of MERZ-artist Schwitters. The third image is the closest to human-machine merge including Dada-AI symbiosis.
FLUX is less aware of me (unlike DALL-E 3 in ChatGPT), but it very good capture the essens of MERZ-artist Schwitters. The third image is the closest to human-machine merge including Dada-AI symbiosis.
3) "Dadaist collage about semantical, historical and typological connections between Dada of 1920ies and Generative AI of 2020ies"
Manifests (THE Dadaist medium) versus "prompt-generate-randomize" (a favourite approach of Dadaists). And "EYES" (GenAI always uses eyes for dada)
Manifests (THE Dadaist medium) versus "prompt-generate-randomize" (a favourite approach of Dadaists). And "EYES" (GenAI always uses eyes for dada)
November 26, 2025 at 11:08 AM
3) "Dadaist collage about semantical, historical and typological connections between Dada of 1920ies and Generative AI of 2020ies"
Manifests (THE Dadaist medium) versus "prompt-generate-randomize" (a favourite approach of Dadaists). And "EYES" (GenAI always uses eyes for dada)
Manifests (THE Dadaist medium) versus "prompt-generate-randomize" (a favourite approach of Dadaists). And "EYES" (GenAI always uses eyes for dada)
2) "I was in love with the craft of visual criticism long before the term poetry became fashionable"
A visual essay about medium as a ma/essage. A writer begins to write (a poem?) with visual background including a TV with b&w footage of his older counterpart. Focus on cinema.
A visual essay about medium as a ma/essage. A writer begins to write (a poem?) with visual background including a TV with b&w footage of his older counterpart. Focus on cinema.
November 26, 2025 at 11:08 AM
2) "I was in love with the craft of visual criticism long before the term poetry became fashionable"
A visual essay about medium as a ma/essage. A writer begins to write (a poem?) with visual background including a TV with b&w footage of his older counterpart. Focus on cinema.
A visual essay about medium as a ma/essage. A writer begins to write (a poem?) with visual background including a TV with b&w footage of his older counterpart. Focus on cinema.
Testing out FLUX 2 PRO (playground.bfl.ai/). Quite impressed how model interprets the prompt and semantical backgrounds.
1) "Mona Lisa is drinking wine with da Vinci."
I like how FLUX doesn't just replicate La Gioconda, but puts into historically accurate context.
1) "Mona Lisa is drinking wine with da Vinci."
I like how FLUX doesn't just replicate La Gioconda, but puts into historically accurate context.
November 26, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Testing out FLUX 2 PRO (playground.bfl.ai/). Quite impressed how model interprets the prompt and semantical backgrounds.
1) "Mona Lisa is drinking wine with da Vinci."
I like how FLUX doesn't just replicate La Gioconda, but puts into historically accurate context.
1) "Mona Lisa is drinking wine with da Vinci."
I like how FLUX doesn't just replicate La Gioconda, but puts into historically accurate context.
Marcel Duchamp (1957): The creative act is not performed by the artist alone; the spectator brings the work in contact with the external world by deciphering and interpreting its inner qualification and thus adds his contribution to the creative act.
semiclassicallimit.w...
semiclassicallimit.w...
November 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Marcel Duchamp (1957): The creative act is not performed by the artist alone; the spectator brings the work in contact with the external world by deciphering and interpreting its inner qualification and thus adds his contribution to the creative act.
semiclassicallimit.w...
semiclassicallimit.w...
Nano Banana Pro has profound knowlegde of locations and history... But so does DALLE-3 (ChatGPT) and for example Reve.
"Create an image at 52°30′16″N 13°26′28″E, 9. November 1989."
These are benefits of LLM-driven Diffusion Models.
"Create an image at 52°30′16″N 13°26′28″E, 9. November 1989."
These are benefits of LLM-driven Diffusion Models.
November 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Nano Banana Pro has profound knowlegde of locations and history... But so does DALLE-3 (ChatGPT) and for example Reve.
"Create an image at 52°30′16″N 13°26′28″E, 9. November 1989."
These are benefits of LLM-driven Diffusion Models.
"Create an image at 52°30′16″N 13°26′28″E, 9. November 1989."
These are benefits of LLM-driven Diffusion Models.
Nano Banana Pro meets Codex Seraphinianus. The Pandora Box is open. Mi scusi, maestro Seraphini.
November 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Nano Banana Pro meets Codex Seraphinianus. The Pandora Box is open. Mi scusi, maestro Seraphini.
Und es heisst "Das ist ja Nummer 6!" statt
"Das ist ja nur mal Sex!", wenn ich bitten darf, lieber Prime.
Die Kids waren eben... verwirrt.
"Das ist ja nur mal Sex!", wenn ich bitten darf, lieber Prime.
Die Kids waren eben... verwirrt.
November 22, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Und es heisst "Das ist ja Nummer 6!" statt
"Das ist ja nur mal Sex!", wenn ich bitten darf, lieber Prime.
Die Kids waren eben... verwirrt.
"Das ist ja nur mal Sex!", wenn ich bitten darf, lieber Prime.
Die Kids waren eben... verwirrt.
Wir schauen mit Kids "The Prisoner" (Nummer 6) an, die Episode "General". Wunderbare KI-Parabel, super aktuell... nur...
Hey, Amazon Prime, du bist betrunken - die automatischen Untertitel?!
Denn es heisst "Sie nehmen ihm ab, was wer sagt" statt "Sie nehmen ihm Abfassersack" (?)
Hey, Amazon Prime, du bist betrunken - die automatischen Untertitel?!
Denn es heisst "Sie nehmen ihm ab, was wer sagt" statt "Sie nehmen ihm Abfassersack" (?)
November 22, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Wir schauen mit Kids "The Prisoner" (Nummer 6) an, die Episode "General". Wunderbare KI-Parabel, super aktuell... nur...
Hey, Amazon Prime, du bist betrunken - die automatischen Untertitel?!
Denn es heisst "Sie nehmen ihm ab, was wer sagt" statt "Sie nehmen ihm Abfassersack" (?)
Hey, Amazon Prime, du bist betrunken - die automatischen Untertitel?!
Denn es heisst "Sie nehmen ihm ab, was wer sagt" statt "Sie nehmen ihm Abfassersack" (?)
Gemini 3, I like your way of thinking.
(Asking in German about AI experts regarding GenAI).
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Gemini 3, Welchen KI Experten würdest Du mir zum Thema KI und Kunst empfehlen, Bücher, Blogs etc?
(Asking in German about AI experts regarding GenAI).
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Gemini 3, Welchen KI Experten würdest Du mir zum Thema KI und Kunst empfehlen, Bücher, Blogs etc?
November 19, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Gemini 3, I like your way of thinking.
(Asking in German about AI experts regarding GenAI).
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Gemini 3, Welchen KI Experten würdest Du mir zum Thema KI und Kunst empfehlen, Bücher, Blogs etc?
(Asking in German about AI experts regarding GenAI).
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Gemini 3, Welchen KI Experten würdest Du mir zum Thema KI und Kunst empfehlen, Bücher, Blogs etc?
#Sonophilia-Selfie! With @smyselle.bsky.social, @matthiasroder.bsky.social and Walter Werzowa (and Merzmensch) at our exhibition in the legendary Max Reinhardt Library in Schloss Leopoldskron, Salzburg. To know that Thomas / Heinrich Mann, Thornton Wilder, Marlene Dietrich were here. Very auratic!
November 19, 2025 at 8:26 AM
#Sonophilia-Selfie! With @smyselle.bsky.social, @matthiasroder.bsky.social and Walter Werzowa (and Merzmensch) at our exhibition in the legendary Max Reinhardt Library in Schloss Leopoldskron, Salzburg. To know that Thomas / Heinrich Mann, Thornton Wilder, Marlene Dietrich were here. Very auratic!
What a honor to exhibit my works, together with art by s.myselle in the inspiring Max Reinhardt Library of Schloss Leopoldskron in Salzburg this weekend during #Sonophilia Anniversary Congress! Thomas Mann, Marlene Dietrich, Carl Zuckmayer, Thornton Wilder used to be guests here.
November 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
What a honor to exhibit my works, together with art by s.myselle in the inspiring Max Reinhardt Library of Schloss Leopoldskron in Salzburg this weekend during #Sonophilia Anniversary Congress! Thomas Mann, Marlene Dietrich, Carl Zuckmayer, Thornton Wilder used to be guests here.
Sonophilia Anniversary, Day 2. We're speaking today about AI, Education and Digital Literacy. Later I'll take part in a panel about implementation of AI tools for educational purposes.
November 15, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Sonophilia Anniversary, Day 2. We're speaking today about AI, Education and Digital Literacy. Later I'll take part in a panel about implementation of AI tools for educational purposes.
10 years Sonophilia: @smyselle.bsky.social, @merzmensch.bsky.social, @matthiasroder.bsky.social, Walter Werzowa discussing about the meaning of art and creativity in the age of machines. The audience takes part vividly. I liked the opinion that art is a fuzzy term. It is indeed.
November 15, 2025 at 12:09 AM
10 years Sonophilia: @smyselle.bsky.social, @merzmensch.bsky.social, @matthiasroder.bsky.social, Walter Werzowa discussing about the meaning of art and creativity in the age of machines. The audience takes part vividly. I liked the opinion that art is a fuzzy term. It is indeed.
I'm in Salzburg at 10th anniversary of Sonophilia foundation. In first part brilliant speeches by Matthias Röder, Jie Mei, Björn Theis about creativity, neural research and AI. Very inspiring!
November 14, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I'm in Salzburg at 10th anniversary of Sonophilia foundation. In first part brilliant speeches by Matthias Röder, Jie Mei, Björn Theis about creativity, neural research and AI. Very inspiring!
Art on Tezos review (part 7)
After #AOTBerlin, but still!
S.W.E.N. Gallery exhibited together with @photoeditionberlin.bsky.social artworks by me and Wuh.Ey! Great to speak to Gunther Dietrich. (And previously to Mike Brauner from @ai-art-mag.bsky.social)!
Read more
medium.com/merzazine...
After #AOTBerlin, but still!
S.W.E.N. Gallery exhibited together with @photoeditionberlin.bsky.social artworks by me and Wuh.Ey! Great to speak to Gunther Dietrich. (And previously to Mike Brauner from @ai-art-mag.bsky.social)!
Read more
medium.com/merzazine...
November 12, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Art on Tezos review (part 7)
After #AOTBerlin, but still!
S.W.E.N. Gallery exhibited together with @photoeditionberlin.bsky.social artworks by me and Wuh.Ey! Great to speak to Gunther Dietrich. (And previously to Mike Brauner from @ai-art-mag.bsky.social)!
Read more
medium.com/merzazine...
After #AOTBerlin, but still!
S.W.E.N. Gallery exhibited together with @photoeditionberlin.bsky.social artworks by me and Wuh.Ey! Great to speak to Gunther Dietrich. (And previously to Mike Brauner from @ai-art-mag.bsky.social)!
Read more
medium.com/merzazine...
Art on Tezos review (part 6)
Side Event - but very main one!
"hello world" by @Qubibi, the legendary generative multimedial project. In the @GalerieMet
Read more: medium.com/merzazine...
Side Event - but very main one!
"hello world" by @Qubibi, the legendary generative multimedial project. In the @GalerieMet
Read more: medium.com/merzazine...
November 12, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Art on Tezos review (part 6)
Side Event - but very main one!
"hello world" by @Qubibi, the legendary generative multimedial project. In the @GalerieMet
Read more: medium.com/merzazine...
Side Event - but very main one!
"hello world" by @Qubibi, the legendary generative multimedial project. In the @GalerieMet
Read more: medium.com/merzazine...
Art on Tezos review (part 4)
* @sashastiles.bsky.social (via @dianedrubay.bsky.social)
* @francisost.bsky.social with her art end poetry
* Alexandra Artamonovskaja, @danielleking.bsky.social, @objektpermanenz.bsky.social
* "Dark Tales" by Luca Martinelli
Read more: medium.com/merzazine...
* @sashastiles.bsky.social (via @dianedrubay.bsky.social)
* @francisost.bsky.social with her art end poetry
* Alexandra Artamonovskaja, @danielleking.bsky.social, @objektpermanenz.bsky.social
* "Dark Tales" by Luca Martinelli
Read more: medium.com/merzazine...
November 12, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Art on Tezos review (part 4)
* @sashastiles.bsky.social (via @dianedrubay.bsky.social)
* @francisost.bsky.social with her art end poetry
* Alexandra Artamonovskaja, @danielleking.bsky.social, @objektpermanenz.bsky.social
* "Dark Tales" by Luca Martinelli
Read more: medium.com/merzazine...
* @sashastiles.bsky.social (via @dianedrubay.bsky.social)
* @francisost.bsky.social with her art end poetry
* Alexandra Artamonovskaja, @danielleking.bsky.social, @objektpermanenz.bsky.social
* "Dark Tales" by Luca Martinelli
Read more: medium.com/merzazine...
Art on Tezos review (part 3)
We've finally met in person again!
@boriseldagsen.bsky.social, @ganbrood.bsky.social and @merzmensch.bsky.social
A feeling, we know each other for many centuries already (in the time-pace of GenAI, it's really so).
Read more: medium.com/merzazine... / @artontezos_
We've finally met in person again!
@boriseldagsen.bsky.social, @ganbrood.bsky.social and @merzmensch.bsky.social
A feeling, we know each other for many centuries already (in the time-pace of GenAI, it's really so).
Read more: medium.com/merzazine... / @artontezos_
November 12, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Art on Tezos review (part 3)
We've finally met in person again!
@boriseldagsen.bsky.social, @ganbrood.bsky.social and @merzmensch.bsky.social
A feeling, we know each other for many centuries already (in the time-pace of GenAI, it's really so).
Read more: medium.com/merzazine... / @artontezos_
We've finally met in person again!
@boriseldagsen.bsky.social, @ganbrood.bsky.social and @merzmensch.bsky.social
A feeling, we know each other for many centuries already (in the time-pace of GenAI, it's really so).
Read more: medium.com/merzazine... / @artontezos_
Art on Tezos review (part 2)
My performance "The Poet is Absent" #reMERZ: Merzazine Edition as part of @_Second_Guess / "The Bigger Your Pool" curated by @postanikameier.bsky.social. Glad about Kevin Abosch and Mike Tyka in the background!
Read more: medium.com/merzazine... / @artontezos_
My performance "The Poet is Absent" #reMERZ: Merzazine Edition as part of @_Second_Guess / "The Bigger Your Pool" curated by @postanikameier.bsky.social. Glad about Kevin Abosch and Mike Tyka in the background!
Read more: medium.com/merzazine... / @artontezos_
November 12, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Art on Tezos review (part 2)
My performance "The Poet is Absent" #reMERZ: Merzazine Edition as part of @_Second_Guess / "The Bigger Your Pool" curated by @postanikameier.bsky.social. Glad about Kevin Abosch and Mike Tyka in the background!
Read more: medium.com/merzazine... / @artontezos_
My performance "The Poet is Absent" #reMERZ: Merzazine Edition as part of @_Second_Guess / "The Bigger Your Pool" curated by @postanikameier.bsky.social. Glad about Kevin Abosch and Mike Tyka in the background!
Read more: medium.com/merzazine... / @artontezos_
Art on Tezos review (part 1).
White Box full of brilliant people.
Mario Klingemann @quasimondo.bsky.social writes his name tag.
@bygrida, Fanny Lakoubay @fanny.bsky.social, Vinciane Jones @vinciane_j
// @artontezos_
Read more: medium.com/merzazine...
White Box full of brilliant people.
Mario Klingemann @quasimondo.bsky.social writes his name tag.
@bygrida, Fanny Lakoubay @fanny.bsky.social, Vinciane Jones @vinciane_j
// @artontezos_
Read more: medium.com/merzazine...
November 12, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Art on Tezos review (part 1).
White Box full of brilliant people.
Mario Klingemann @quasimondo.bsky.social writes his name tag.
@bygrida, Fanny Lakoubay @fanny.bsky.social, Vinciane Jones @vinciane_j
// @artontezos_
Read more: medium.com/merzazine...
White Box full of brilliant people.
Mario Klingemann @quasimondo.bsky.social writes his name tag.
@bygrida, Fanny Lakoubay @fanny.bsky.social, Vinciane Jones @vinciane_j
// @artontezos_
Read more: medium.com/merzazine...
Art on Tezos 2025 in Berlin was an inspiring reunion, a spark, and a reminder of why this community matters. Read my review about this wonderful events / @ArtOnTezos_ @Postanika @_second_guess @sashastiles @ganbrood @BorisEldagsen @quasimondo and more medium.com/merzazine...
November 11, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Art on Tezos 2025 in Berlin was an inspiring reunion, a spark, and a reminder of why this community matters. Read my review about this wonderful events / @ArtOnTezos_ @Postanika @_second_guess @sashastiles @ganbrood @BorisEldagsen @quasimondo and more medium.com/merzazine...
And my reading begins.
#reMERZ:Merzazine Edition
The Poet is Absent.
Curated by Anika Meier @Postanika for @_second_guess on @ArtOnTezos_
#reMERZ:Merzazine Edition
The Poet is Absent.
Curated by Anika Meier @Postanika for @_second_guess on @ArtOnTezos_
November 8, 2025 at 4:02 PM
And my reading begins.
#reMERZ:Merzazine Edition
The Poet is Absent.
Curated by Anika Meier @Postanika for @_second_guess on @ArtOnTezos_
#reMERZ:Merzazine Edition
The Poet is Absent.
Curated by Anika Meier @Postanika for @_second_guess on @ArtOnTezos_