Do you notice a difference between a life with or without a cell phone? Between a meme and a sculpture or a painting in a museum? Between a work of art and an application? We will work in the gray area between these concepts. We may even redefine these terms. Learning languages just to think in other dimensions. Screens are windows to many landscapes we can perform in, landscapes we can display or distribute our work in.
Technology can be a black box or just a set of possibilities held together by different languages. Just as different languages work in similar ways with verbs and adverbs, nouns and adjectives. Don't expect to learn programming, expect to understand the horizon of a tool. We will explore the energy that comes from the friction between different languages, representational domains, and cultures. We will develop methods, tools, and ways of working that are personal, but also allow others to see the world differently.
We will learn the parameters of code and language practically. We will translate between the screen and the real world and explore the impact of new technologies. For example, what is the impact of artificial intelligence on art production? What impact do the tools used have on our work? We will develop a networked studio where webcams, screen sharing, databases, and data collection are normal and become naturally a part of the classroom. The class will be a community of collaboration, sharing resources and inspirations - even if you don't like them - to understand each other's process. And we'll learn to code together using simple tools. We'll learn about digital protocols and processes that we can use in our work. By the end, you'll be developing your own tools and methods.
The focus is on publishing in an active and critical, yet supportive environment to find your own voice in all kinds of digital languages, effects, platforms and cultures. The course will be held in English and German.
