Collectors Call
Herbert W. Franke: Uniting Art & Science through Technology
Susanne Päch, spouse of the late Herbert W. Franke, is a journalist and media specialist who collaborated with Franke, oversees his archives, curates exhibitions of his work, and is founder of the Art Meets Science - Foundation Herbert W. Franke dedicated to preserving his legacy. Franke led a multi-faceted life that included work as an artist, writer, and scientist. He was a pioneer of machine-generated art, authored nearly 50 books that included science fiction and utopian literature, and explored the connections between perceptual processes and art.
Recorded on June 11, 2024 as a Space on X.
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(02:17) Susanne's Connection with Herbert
(03:51) Memorable Life Moments
(06:46) Legacy of Herbert W. Franke
(08:46) Intersection of Art & Science
(12:26) Popularity within the NFT & Web3 Space
(14:35) Taking a Rational Approach to Art
(18:14) Exploring the Creative Potential of Technology
(19:57) View on Collaborating with Machines
(21:36) Predicting the Rise of Computer Art
(22:52) Assuming the Title of "The Dinosaur of Computer Art"
(25:02) The Importance of Play in Artistic Experiments
(26:07) Exploring Generative Photography through the Light Forms Series
(26:55) Experimenting with Picture Processing through the Einstein Series
(32:04) Math Art: a Study of the Aesthetics of Mathematics
(35:06) Creating Perpetual Moving Images with Zentrum Program
(37:05) Collaborating with Expanded.Art, Artblocks & PROOF for Zentrum
(39:28) 2024 Generative Art Summit
(42:14) Uniting Generative Art Pioneers with New Generation of Artists
(43:57) Creating Algorithmic Art with the Tools at Hand
(47:24) Insights on Artificial Intelligence from The Orchid Cage
(52:02) Significant Contributions from Herbert W. Franke
(55:14) Outro
Susanne Päch, spouse of the late Herbert W. Franke, is a journalist and media specialist who collaborated with Franke, oversees his archives, curates exhibitions of his work, and is founder of the Art Meets Science - Foundation Herbert W. Franke dedicated to preserving his legacy. Franke led a multi-faceted life that included work as an artist, writer, and scientist. He was a pioneer of machine-generated art, authored nearly 50 books that included science fiction and utopian literature, and explored the connections between perceptual processes and art.
Recorded on June 11, 2024 as a Space on X.
Follow the guest:
https://twitter.com/HerbertWFranke
Follow the host:
https://twitter.com/0x_Scooter
Follow Particle:
https://twitter.com/Collectparticle
https://www.particlecollection.com
https://www.instagram.com/particlecollection
Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(02:17) Susanne's Connection with Herbert
(03:51) Memorable Life Moments
(06:46) Legacy of Herbert W. Franke
(08:46) Intersection of Art & Science
(12:26) Popularity within the NFT & Web3 Space
(14:35) Taking a Rational Approach to Art
(18:14) Exploring the Creative Potential of Technology
(19:57) View on Collaborating with Machines
(21:36) Predicting the Rise of Computer Art
(22:52) Assuming the Title of "The Dinosaur of Computer Art"
(25:02) The Importance of Play in Artistic Experiments
(26:07) Exploring Generative Photography through the Light Forms Series
(26:55) Experimenting with Picture Processing through the Einstein Series
(32:04) Math Art: a Study of the Aesthetics of Mathematics
(35:06) Creating Perpetual Moving Images with Zentrum Program
(37:05) Collaborating with Expanded.Art, Artblocks & PROOF for Zentrum
(39:28) 2024 Generative Art Summit
(42:14) Uniting Generative Art Pioneers with New Generation of Artists
(43:57) Creating Algorithmic Art with the Tools at Hand
(47:24) Insights on Artificial Intelligence from The Orchid Cage
(52:02) Significant Contributions from Herbert W. Franke
(55:14) Outro