Juergen Berkessel @polymash

Artist, technologist, founder of Polymash and "The Intersect of Art and Tech" newsletter, for artists and businesses. #podcasting #strategist #AI lnk.bio/theintersect Tampa, FL Joined September 2010

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Juergen Berkessel @polymash

3 months ago

Xiaomi’s foldable phone might let users swap camera modules magnetically. As an Apple fan, I find it interesting but remain skeptical. Could this solve foldables’ usual camera compromises? jb9.me/pjRv7D

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3 months ago

AI thrives in gallery offices but not on walls. 57% use it for admin; only 9% see AI art as real art. My take: AI works better as a tool than a creator. jb9.me/XVBxGe

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3 months ago

Refik Anadol’s AI art goes beyond prompt-based images, using museum data as pigment. Visitors stayed 38 mins at MoMA. What does this reveal about AI and creativity? jb9.me/aQptUH

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3 months ago

Flip phones & Game Boys, but crocheted giant-sized? Nicole Nikolich recreates early 2000s tech in yarn, turning nostalgia into playful, soft art. See the full story: jb9.me/pt0IvU

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Juergen Berkessel @polymash

4 months ago

Berlinale’s funding from government & corporate sources challenges true political independence. Artists say silence equals complicity. Read more at The Intersect: jb9.me/Zs0pmw

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4 months ago

If every image looks real, what’s left of truth? Meaning must lead, not follow. That’s how art stays real—even with AI. jb9.me/eziFFv

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4 months ago

BAFTA bans AI actors but embraces AI tools. What remains for human creativity in film? Read more: jb9.me/Pr7hmn

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4 months ago

Design trends or AI echoes? I believe authenticity and imperfections will define 2026's design—even if that means less polished UX. More here: jb9.me/iLFX4D

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4 months ago

Blue is more absence than presence—a color born from light’s tricks. Maria Popova’s essay uncovers the hidden mechanics behind the hues we often overlook. jb9.me/XYLFue

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4 months ago

Artists and astronomers share a gaze that turns science into stunning visuals. Bristol’s new show blurs the lines between observation and creation. jb9.me/1xm9xr

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4 months ago

What if photos aren’t windows but magic tricks? Rice’s Moody Center show uses AI to reveal how fragile our trust in images really is. jb9.me/BLbjxT

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5 months ago

Comic-Con has banned AI art following artist backlash. Is this a move to protect creativity or something else? Read more: jb9.me/kBtwru

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5 months ago

Sherald’s canceled retrospective reveals who really controls museum narratives. When funding dictates shows, curators lose their voice. jb9.me/q45rfg

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5 months ago

Trevor Paglen’s photos reveal secret tech and what’s hidden in plain sight: the blind spots of surveillance and AI. His most honest images admit what they can’t fully show. jb9.me/0yiXf3

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5 months ago

Human-centric design is often just lip service while funnels get optimized. In an AI-driven economy, it’s a moral test: choose care or extraction? Read more: jb9.me/04kZAa

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5 months ago

Greenland’s TikTok satire flips the script on America’s opioid crisis—a sharp take on how the U.S. exports crisis as culture. Read more: jb9.me/OIPLxG

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5 months ago

I remember shooting 170 exposures on one film—no Photoshop or AI. Now, fashion photography faces disruption. Is AI just a shortcut to cut costs? jb9.me/cVIdas

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5 months ago

African weaving is more than decoration—it's a living archive. Nosukaay and others reveal how technology uncovers the hidden code within the cloth. jb9.me/ZwxWYb

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5 months ago

Hans Ulrich Obrist says art in 2026 will center on exhibitions that spark conversations among strangers—not just viral hits. Will curators be connectors or gatekeepers? Read more: jb9.me/SkczSs

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5 months ago

Apple’s multi-spectral cameras could transform phone vision—seeing beyond visible light with AI power. Not coming soon, but definitely worth watching. jb9.me/5bM9Oj