What the Robot Saw 2025

Hey! Lots going on in the world, and in the overlapping realms of social media, algorithms, and reality. “The algorithm” is more salient than ever. So, I decided it’d be a good time to rebuild What the Robot Saw. What the Robot Saw is a generative livestream that uses its own “contrarian” algorithms to continuously … Read more

Tidbits of new work

Did some fun generative AI projects: “The Complete Daisy,” a throwback political ad, from a “simpler” time of negative politics… And “Crying,” a very short film for the very cool “One Off” festival by Noemata — on the theme of crying. (starts on Nov 15th): https://noemata.net/one-off

Presenting Deep Hysteria at Anthropology of Consciousness Conference

Just a quick update: I’ll be presenting a short paper/talk on Deep Hysteria – and the concerns behind it – at the Association for the Anthropology of Consciousness conference April 9th. (I’ll unfortunately have to attend remotely). I’ll be on the panel, Art and Media at the Technology/Consciousness Nexus coordinated by Nicholas Long. Looking forward … Read more

theBot included in Rhizome’s SEED

When you’ve been at something for a long time, you start forgetting what you did all those years ago, so it’s really nice when other people remember. So, it’s a super honor that the Rhizome folks included theBot from back in 2000, in their generative art history SEED. Ramble on! -theBot

Deep Hysteria in “Attention! Please Scan!” at Sojourner, NYC (Opens 7/23)

The amazing Ash Zhang has curated “Attention! Please Scan!” at Sojourner in New York. All the work in the gallery will be embodied in QR codes (among other things), and I’m honored to have Deep Hysteria included. If you’re in New York, swing by for the opening Sunday evening! https://www.sojournergallery.com/2023-7-23-group-attention-please-scan

Deep Hysteria in xCoAx 2023 (Weimar + Online)

Pdazzled that Deep Hysteria will be in xCoAx 2023 this week. The projects in the exhibition will be available online through the xCoAx website. With mental health on lots of folks’ minds this Fireworks Day, might be a good time to think about the complicated relationship between stereotypes and real mental health issues for men, … Read more