Very interesting read. All great art is prophetic.
Michel Houellebecq Hated Europe Before You Did
Very interesting read. All great art is prophetic.
Michel Houellebecq Hated Europe Before You Did
This is such a simple yet powerful idea: an AR app âAR Sensorâ to measure and visualize various spatial data, such as Wifi signal strength. (via hackaday.com)
I still find all this very difficult to grasp, but itâs always fascinating to see how art can help explain a scientific theory: How Space and Time Could Be a Quantum Error-Correcting Code
A must read, if you ask me: Childhoodâs End, by George Dyson.
âMost of us, most of the time, are following instructions delivered to us by computers rather than the other way around. The digital revolution has come full circle and the next revolution, an analog revolution, has begun. None dare speak its name.â
Some hits, some missesâŠ
35 years ago, Isaac Asimov was asked by the Star to predict the world of 2019. Here is what he wrote
How Much of the Internet Is Fake?
Everything that once seemed definitively and unquestionably real now seems slightly fake; everything that once seemed slightly fake now has the power and presence of the real.
đ This quote from What art is is a pretty good summary of Arthur Dantoâs philosophy of art in general. What Art Is
Who wouldâve thought that Nick Cave would lead the way to a better, more compassionate way of online communication?! Iâm hooked on The Red Hand Files Nick Cave is showing us a new, gentler way to use the internet
Governments and private companies are deploying AI systems at a rapid pace, but the public lacks the tools to hold these systems accountable when they fail. AI creates an accountability gap
Human creativity is technology agnostic. Technology truly is just an extension of man. iPhone film-maker Charlotte Prodger wins 2018 Turner prize
Interesting, but somewhat sobering read.. The bad news on human nature, in 10 findings from psychology
Good series on machine learning by MIT Technology Review: Inside the world of AI that forges beautiful art and terrifying deepfakes
This artist is calling on scientists and artists to work together to engage people emotionally in the planetâs plightâto find new ways to use stories in conjunction with science. Scientists and Artists Must Work Together â Scientific American Blog Network
đ„ To live and die in L.A. (1985). Basically an updated version of The French connection. Reminded me of Miami Vice. With a young and convincing Willem Dafoe and also John Turturro. And not to forget Robby MĂŒller on camera.
đ„ Sorcerer (1977). Another great movie from William Friedkin. In all his movies there seem to be only losers and no winners. No matter what genre, his main characters always are in absolute despair. Great soundtrack by Tangerine Dream as well.
Today is Universal Childrenâs Day. A nice occasion for the Dutch parliament to start the hopefully new tradition of Question Time for children!
đ„ The French Connection (1971) This must have been the best crime thriller Iâve ever seen. The dense editing gives the whole film a nervous pace, and the haunting soundtrack keeps you shivering throughout. Definitely made me curious about other films directed by William Friedkin
âThey run through my garden with their whole families. Weâre sitting drinking tea in the sunshine, then we look up and thereâs a Chinese family trampling through my flowers.â
âNot Disneylandâ: Dutch hit back at âover-tourismâ â BBC News
đ„ Another good one from the seventies, with a young Nick Nolte. Plot line a bit disappointing, but great cinematography. Whoâll Stop the Rain (1978)
đ„ Enjoyed watching some great films from the seventies lately. Night Moves (1975) certainly was one of them. Directed by Arthur Penn, and with a great Gene Hackman.
Essence of the Indian soap opera. pic.twitter.com
â Mr. Drinks On Me (@Mr_DrinksOnMe) June 11, 2018
Location: PodiumWerkPlaats (âšBurchtpoort 5âš 3452 MD Vleuten)
I created a video teaser for my upcoming project âDe Meeuwen van Tinbergenâ, about the life and work of Nobel Prize laureate Niko Tinbergen (1907â1988).
âDe Meeuwen van Tinbergenâ will be an interdisciplinary project in cooperation with Cowboy bij Nacht, Staatsbosbeheer, Museum Boerhaave Leiden, Institute of Biology (Leiden University) and Oerol Festival Terschelling. More information can be found on the project blog demeeuwenvantinbergen.wordpress.com
Once every hour, on the city hall square, Cowboy by Nacht will present a âconcert for seagullsâ, presented through an 8âchannel surround sound installation, placed around the square. In between these short interventions (inspired by Hitchcockâs âThe Birdsâ), we will invite the audience to take part in a little video-interview, while they get a special treatment by a make-up artist.
More on this project (which is scheduled for summer 2011) in future posts, for now, check the project-blog (in dutch), or the back of the flyer below.
[Update] Stereo bounce from the original 8 track composition:
Ătude (for Seagulls) by arnoldhoogerwerf
I also was invited by Dutch television channel AVRO, to review two small projects at the festival. The results can be seen below:
WORKSPACE is the annual project competition through which ZAAL5 seeks out talented filmmakers and artists working with film, new (interactive) media, video installations, performance and visuals. ZAAL5 is the in-house project space for media arts at Filmhuis Den Haag. This multifunctional room is dedicated to programmes and projects using moving images that are not displayed in regular film halls.
I was one of the 5 selected artists (out of 45 applicants) that had to pitch his or her project proposal on the 25th of april 2010, in front of a professional jury, to win one of the two available prizes of ⏠9000,- for the realization and presentation of the project.
Lucasbolwerk 24, Utrecht
From 20.30 hrs. until late.