In this powerful episode of The Intersect, Chelsea and Georgia explore how the art we don't see—the banned, withdrawn, and refused—shapes our cultural narrative. From Amy Sherald's bold withdrawal of her entire exhibition to protect a single trans-affirming painting, to Comic-Con's dramatic 24-hour reversal on AI art policy, we examine the forces that determine what art reaches the public eye.

1. 00:00:45 Exploring Banned Art and Its Impact
2. 00:02:43 The Intersection of Art and Technology
3. 00:06:31 Juergen’s Personal Journey
4. 00:10:25 The Techno-Sublime and Its Significance
5. 00:12:08 The Power of Human-Centric Design
6. 00:13:41 Amy Sherald’s Bold Statement
7. 00:14:38 Cultural Reflections from Greenland
8. 00:16:24 Future Predictions for Art

1. African Weaving Meets Technology: Discover how traditional African weaving reveals its inherent computational logic through projects like Nosukaay and Woven in Wa, showing that technology is finally catching up to craft, not the other way around.
2. Amy Sherald's Stand: Learn why the acclaimed artist withdrew her entire "American Sublime" exhibition from the National Portrait Gallery rather than allow the removal of 'Trans Forming Liberty,' a powerful portrait reimagining the Statue of Liberty as a trans model.
3. Comic-Con's AI Art Ban: Explore the rapid policy reversal at San Diego Comic-Con, where artist backlash led to a complete prohibition on AI art within 24 hours, reflecting broader industry tensions about creative authenticity.
4. Juergen's Photography Evolution: Follow the personal journey from special effects photography in the 1980s to AI art today, illustrating how technological disruption repeatedly reshapes creative careers.
5. Greenland's TikTok Resistance: Examine how young Greenlanders use satirical "fentanyl fold" videos to critique American cultural imperialism, turning our own imagery into powerful political commentary.
6. Trevor Paglen's Techno Sublime: Understand how Paglen's two-decade project of photographing the invisible—from secret military bases to surveillance systems—reveals the blind spots in our technological age.
7. The Human-Centric Design Myth: Unpack how "human-centered" design often masks extraction-focused systems, creating what Juergen calls "experience greenwashing."
8. Hans Ulrich Obrist's 2026 Predictions: Consider the Serpentine Galleries director's vision for art's future, including AI as coordination tool, long-duration projects, and the surprising power of exhibitions that make strangers talk to each other.

This episode reveals how censorship and self-censorship shape not just what art we see, but how we understand our cultural moment. From institutional pressures on museums to artist-led resistance against AI replacement, the stories we explore show that the battle for creative autonomy is intensifying across all mediums.

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In this thought-provoking episode of The Intersect, Chelsea and Georgia explore the delicate balance between AI as a helpful tool and its potential to replace human creativity. From Bandcamp's groundbreaking ban on AI-generated music to the digital reconstruction of a 17th-century masterpiece, we examine where to draw the line between assistance and abdication.

• Bandcamp's AI Ban: The first major music platform to prohibit AI-generated content and scraping for AI training data
• Digital Art Restoration: How the Kunsthistorisches Museum used AI to reconstruct 40cm of a lost Michaelina Wautier painting
• Apple's Multi-Spectral Cameras: Exploring photography beyond visible light and what it means for the future of image capture
• NFT Market Collapse: The cancellation of NFT Paris and what it signals about digital art's future
• The Weight of Meaning: Dilek Yalçın's essay on how artists are responding to AI's endless generation with intentional meaning
• Art as Protest: A student's arrest for eating AI art raises questions about performance and protest
• Brazil's FILE Festival: Call for entries exploring "contemporary technological poetics"
• AI Authentication Debate: Can AI truly authenticate Old Masters, or does it miss the subjective nature of art expertise?

This episode examines the nuanced relationship between human creativity and AI assistance. Through real-world examples, we explore how artists and technologists are navigating this new landscape, from platform policies to physical protests. The conversation highlights the importance of maintaining human agency while leveraging AI as a tool rather than a replacement.

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In this episode of The Intersect, hosts Chelsea and Georgia explore Issue No. 69 of The Intersect newsletter, diving deep into the fascinating connections between art and technology. From cities transforming streets into permanent pedestrian zones to groundbreaking research on art's health benefits, this episode examines how creative expression and technological innovation continue to shape each other.

• Urban Transformation: Six U.S. cities including Houston and San Francisco are permanently converting streets into pedestrian zones by 2026, creating new opportunities for public art appreciation and community engagement.
• The Science of Art and Health: Research from University College London reveals that viewing original artwork reduces cortisol levels by 22%, compared to just 8% for reproductions, though the full museum experience may be the real catalyst.
• Public Space Governance: Innovative models from Paris and New York, including "Adoptez un banc" and "The Common Corner" project, demonstrate new ways communities can manage creative expression in public spaces.
• Roy Lichtenstein's Legacy and AI Art: The parallels between Pop Art's controversial rise and today's AI-generated art debate, exploring what defines legitimate artistic expression.
• Museum Evolution: How museums struggle with true engagement in the digital age, and why visitors are creating their own AI-powered interpretive experiences.
• Brian Dettmer's Book Sculptures: The transformation of obsolete encyclopedias into intricate art objects, revealing hidden beauty in outdated technology.
• Norman Rockwell's Cultural Debate: The unexpected controversy surrounding Rockwell's legacy and what it reveals about American identity.

The episode emphasizes how art and technology strengthen each other when they truly communicate. Technologists build more human-centered products when they understand artistic principles, while artists expand their creative possibilities through technical literacy. The conversation highlights the importance of moving beyond surface-level integration to create meaningful dialogue between these two fields.

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In this thought-provoking episode of The Intersect of Art and Tech, hosts Chelsea and Georgia explore the fundamental question: "Who Gets to Hold the Pen?" As technology increasingly shapes artistic expression, they examine who truly controls the creative narrative in our digital age.

• 00:01:05 Bridging Art and Urban Planning
• 00:03:54 The Role of Artists in Tech
• 00:04:38 Innovations in Camera Technology
• 00:06:50 Improv Meets AI
• 00:08:56 The Impact of Human Imperfection
• 00:12:26 The Shift Toward Authenticity
• 00:14:53 The Liability of Generic Design
• 00:16:51 Improvisation and Creativity
• 00:18:51 The Future of Museums

• Coming Together Exhibition: Discover how the National Building Museum's participatory urban planning exhibition blurs the lines between art, design, and civic engagement, featuring examples from over 60 U.S. cities reimagining their post-pandemic downtowns.
• Revolutionary Camera Technology: Learn about Carnegie Mellon's experimental camera with spatially-varying autofocus that can focus on everything simultaneously, and why photographers might not actually want this innovation.
• Improv Artists in Silicon Valley: Explore the surprising trend of Bay Area improv performers teaching essential human skills like adaptability and creative collaboration to tech companies.
• The Battle of Digital Frames: Compare LG's new Gallery TV with Samsung's The Frame and traditional e-ink displays, examining what makes a true digital art display.
• Human Imperfection as Design Trend: Understand why designers are deliberately embracing flaws, torn edges, and asymmetry as a rebellion against AI's relentless perfection.
• The Death of Generic Design: Learn why playing it safe with neutral, polished visuals has become a liability in 2026, and how taste and specificity create distinction.
• The Neuroscience of Improvisation: Discover what brain scans reveal about jazz pianists in flow states and how creativity emerges when we stop overthinking.
• Museums Everywhere: Imagine Mark Walhimer's vision of distributed museum intelligence, where pointing your phone at a leaf connects you to botanical collections and art history.

This episode reveals how the intersection of art and technology isn't just about tools and techniques—it's about fundamental questions of authorship, authenticity, and human agency. As AI makes technical perfection trivially easy, human imperfection becomes our signature. As algorithms generate flawless imagery, the wobble in a hand-drawn line proves human authorship. The conversation highlights how artists who understand technology expand their creative possibilities, while technologists who grasp creative thinking build more human-centered products.

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In this episode of The Intersect, Chelsea and Georgia explore what makes creative work trustworthy when algorithms can instantly generate compelling images. They examine how artists and institutions are responding to this fundamental shift in creative value.

• NOT REAL ART's Year in Review: Editor Morgan Laurens reframes 2025 through resilience rather than pity, highlighting how artists continue producing meaningful work despite funding cuts and industry challenges
• Ars Electronica 2025: Artists transform from cultural commentators to essential navigators through collective uncertainty, guiding society through geopolitical, technological, and ecological upheavals
• Bradford's City of Culture Impact: £51 million investment yields 3 million attendees and lasting educational legacy, with creative course applications surging at Bradford College
• Marco Brambilla's 'After Utopia': AI-powered reimagining of World's Fair archives questions whether we're steering technological progress or merely passengers along for the ride
• Beeple's 'Diffuse Control' at LACMA: Interactive installation has visitors collaborate with AI to transform German Expressionist woodcuts, raising questions about algorithmic interpretation versus human intent
• Photography's Identity Crisis: Marco Savarese argues AI challenges photography's fundamental nature, replacing confrontation with reality with automated simulation
• The 'Not By AI' Movement: Human-made design commands 60% premium as authenticity becomes the primary differentiator between trustworthy creative work and synthetic content
• Adobe's 2026 Creative Trends: Emphasis on emotion and authenticity as key differentiators in an increasingly automated creative landscape

The episode centers on the question: when the initial "wow" factor becomes trivially easy to achieve through AI, what creates lasting value in creative work? The discussion reveals how artists are finding new roles as guides through uncertainty, while the creative industry grapples with proving authenticity in a world of endless synthetic possibilities.

"Digital artists now are fighting the exact same legitimacy battles that photographers faced a century ago." - On the historical context of technological disruption in art

"When AI starts making the decisions about what to improve, or remove, or even add to an image, we're really not working with reality anymore. It's a simulation." - Marco Savarese on photography's fundamental challenge

Juergen shares his retreat to analog tools—acoustic guitar, pencil sketches, charcoal drawings—as a luxury compared to young artists in conflict zones still producing incredible work under impossible conditions. He reflects on a poem about dogs walking naked into uncertainty, trusting completely in their bonds, wondering if artists avoiding political commentary seek similar presence and gratitude.

The episode reveals a cultural shift where authenticity isn't just marketing language but the primary way audiences distinguish trustworthy creative work from synthetic content. Yet as everyone claims authenticity as their differentiator, the question becomes whether it's a genuine creative philosophy or the industry's latest security blanket.

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Explore the dynamic intersection of art and technology in 2025, where AI is redefining creative practices and challenging traditional norms. From musicians embracing AI tools to the unexpected banning of a font, this episode dives into the evolving landscape of artistic expression and the ethical considerations that come with it.

• 00:00:58 AI's Role in Music
• 00:02:31 Technology and Art's Connection
• 00:03:43 Adobe's Firefly Update
• 00:05:52 Digital Folk Art
• 00:07:52 Copyright and AI
• 00:08:53 Museums and AI Trustworthiness
• 00:10:16 The Craft of Dioramas
• 00:11:33 The Font Ban Controversy
• 00:12:51 Adobe's AI Ethics Initiative

• AI's Role in Music: Discover how 87% of musicians globally are integrating AI into their creative workflows, reshaping the music industry from production to promotion
• Adobe's Firefly Update: Learn about Adobe's latest text-prompt video editing tools that serve as powerful assistants for filmmakers, refining existing footage rather than creating from scratch
• Digital Folk Art: Explore Louis Bury's concept of "digital folk art" and how niche online communities are redefining traditional notions of folk artistry through memes and viral content
• Copyright and AI: Delve into the U.S. Copyright Office's ruling on AI-generated works, emphasizing the importance of human input in creative processes
• Museums and AI Trustworthiness: Question the role of museums as "trustworthy spaces for knowledge dissemination" in an era where AI challenges traditional cultural norms
• The Craft of Dioramas: Marvel at Caroline Dewison's intricate miniature dioramas, sparking discussions on the perception of AI versus human craftsmanship
• The Font Ban Controversy: Examine the peculiar case of Marco Rubio's Calibri font ban at the State Department, highlighting the intersection of politics, professionalism, and design
• Adobe's AI Ethics Initiative: Discover Adobe's commitment to transparency through their Content Authenticity Initiative, empowering creators with clear information about AI-generated content

This episode examines the actual terrain of creative practice in 2025, revealing how artists and technologists are navigating the complex relationship between traditional craftsmanship and emerging AI tools. From the LANDR survey showing widespread AI adoption among musicians to the provocative question of whether museums should prioritize truth over experience, we explore the nuanced ways technology is reshaping creative expression.

The Intersect explores the reciprocal relationship between art and technology, providing clear, nuanced analysis of how these fields shape each other. From analog methods to digital fabrication, generative design to sound synthesis, we cover the full spectrum of creative technology without taking sides.

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In this thought-provoking episode of The Intersect, Chelsea and Georgia explore what happens when children become consumers of algorithmic creativity rather than creators themselves. From Dave Stewart's controversial AI licensing platform to Jordan Porter-Woodruff's powerful exhibition on childhood imagination, we examine how technology is reshaping the creative landscape.

• 00:01:18 Dave Stewart and AI Licensing
• 00:03:30 The Importance of Art and Technology
• 00:05:32 Endless Scrolling and Its Consequences
• 00:08:01 Childhood Creativity and Consumption
• 00:10:52 The Current State of Illustrators
• 00:14:07 AI Design Tools and Small Businesses
• 00:15:19 Robot Dogs at Art Basel
• 00:17:27 Sustainability in Design
• 00:19:46 Art as Political Commentary

• Dave Stewart's 'Rare' Platform - The Eurythmics legend launches a controversial platform for musicians to license their work to AI companies, sparking debate about artistic ownership and the future of music
• The Endless Scroll - panGenerator's 'Infinity' installation forces us to confront our digital habits by making visitors kneel before a digital altar and scroll through meaningless symbols
• Childhood Creativity at Risk - Jordan Porter-Woodruff's exhibition examines how algorithms are turning children into spectators of imagination rather than creators of it
• Illustrators Fight Back - Despite AI anxiety, many illustrators are thriving by emphasizing handcrafted, human-made work that connects with audiences
• AI Design Revolution - Small businesses gain access to professional branding tools with 700-1600% surge in AI design tool searches since 2022
• Beeple's Robot Dogs - $100,000 robot dogs with billionaire heads at Art Basel Miami blur the lines between critique and participation
• Sustainable Innovation - Patricia Urquiola's textile installation combines AI, motion sensors, and sustainable materials like orange-based leather alternatives
• Art as Politics - ARTnews argues all art in 2025 is inherently political, raising questions about meaning beyond political engagement

"When creativity is outsourced to algorithms, children risk becoming consumers of novelty rather than creators of it, spectators to a simulation of imagination that demands nothing of their own." - Jordan Porter-Woodruff exhibition

"I hate to be that guy, but I've never been busier in my career. The big change I made was to react against AI rather than adopt it." - Paul Ryding, Illustrator

The Intersect explores the convergence of art and technology, providing nuanced analysis for creative professionals and technologists. We examine how computational tools shape creative work and how artistic practices inform technological development.

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In this thought-provoking episode of The Intersect, Chelsea and Georgia explore the persistent gap between technological promise and reality through compelling stories from Issue No. 64 of The Intersect newsletter. From e-ink displays that cost as much as a used car to the shocking revelation that 90% of people can't distinguish AI music from human-made tracks, we examine how innovation often falls short of its liberating promises.

• The AI Music Revolution: Discover why 90% of listeners can't tell the difference between AI and human-created music, and learn the subtle markers that might help you spot the difference
• E-ink Art Displays: Explore the promise of paper-like digital art frames and why the economics haven't caught up to the technology
• Political Aesthetics in Film: Examine how post-1949 Chinese ethno-documentaries use sophisticated cinematographic techniques to build national identity, drawing parallels with American cultural narratives
• Cultural Stagnation: Dive into Noah Smith's review of 'Blank Space' and the theory that genuine cultural innovation requires genuine technological breakthroughs
• The Artist's Journey: Follow Sabrina Dowling Giudici's inspiring path from decades in accounting back to glass sculpture, mirroring curator Juergen's own creative detour through tech
• Space Archaeology: Reimagine orbital space as a cultural landscape through Dr. Alice Gorman's groundbreaking perspective on satellites as archaeological artifacts
• Mirror Moon: Preview Luke Jerram's upcoming tactile lunar sculpture coming to London, offering a hands-on connection to the moon's surface using NASA topographic data

The episode reveals how the promise-reality gap manifests across different domains - from zine culture's resistance to technological liberation to the flattening of subcultures in the digital age. Through stories of artists returning to their craft after decades-long detours and the surprising ways we're already shaping space as a cultural landscape, we explore why understanding both art and technology is crucial for innovation in either field.

The Intersect examines how technology shapes artistic practice and how creativity drives technological development. Each week, we explore the full spectrum of art and tech convergence, from traditional analog techniques to AI, digital fabrication, generative design, sound synthesis, and interactive installations.

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Power, visibility, tools, and who gets seen in art and culture.

In this thought-provoking episode of The Intersect, we explore the fundamental question: Who controls the frame in our digital age? From the surprising military origins of CGI in Hitchcock's Vertigo to the homogenizing effects of beauty algorithms, this episode examines how technology shapes our perception of art, beauty, and reality itself.

• The Unexpected Birth of CGI (00:00-05:00) - Discover how John Whitney transformed a WWII anti-aircraft gun director into an art tool, creating the swirling spirographs in Hitchcock's Vertigo (1958) and laying the groundwork for modern computer animation.
• Beauty Algorithms and Global Homogenization (05:00-10:00) - Ex-Googler Gretchen Andrew reveals how AI beauty filters are pushing humanity toward a single, algorithmic standard of beauty, comparing modern selfie culture to ancient Egyptian art's dimensional constraints.
• Gaming as Activism (10:00-15:00) - Learn how The New Save Collective uses Grand Theft Auto V and Fortnite to educate immigrants about their rights, countering government propaganda through immersive gaming experiences.
• AI Meets Photography (15:00-20:00) - The fascinating confrontation between AI artist Ganbrood and photographer Steve McCurry over the reinterpretation of the iconic "Afghan Girl" photograph at Paris Photo.
• The Structural Shift of AI in Art (20:00-25:00) - Douglas McLennan's argument that AI isn't just another tool but a fundamental restructuring of the creative world, with 94% of creatives now using AI despite concerns about originality.
• Space, Art, and Responsibility (25:00-30:00) - Jess Bush's ABC series "The Art of Space" explores whether humanity can explore the cosmos responsibly, featuring perspectives from NASA strategists to Afrofuturist artists.
• Education at the Intersection (30:00-35:00) - Ringling College's new Creative Technologies degree program and the balance between practical skills and timeless artistic principles.

This episode challenges listeners to consider who truly controls the narrative in our increasingly digital world. From the transformation of military hardware into artistic tools to the subtle ways algorithms shape our self-perception, the conversation reveals how power, technology, and creativity intersect in unexpected ways.

• The history of computer-generated imagery and its military origins
• AI beauty filters and their impact on global beauty standards
• Video games as platforms for social justice education
• The ownership and reinterpretation of iconic images in the AI age
• The velocity problem in AI adoption and creative practice
• Alternative narratives in space exploration through art
• The evolution of art education in the digital age

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In this Thanksgiving week episode of The Intersect, and we explore the fascinating collision points between art and technology through an eclectic mix of stories from Issue 62 of the newsletter.

• 00:01:32 The Limitations of Photography
• 00:04:13 The AI Music Revelation
• 00:06:17 Streaming's Monopolistic Reality
• 00:08:06 The Macy's Parade's Wild History
• 00:09:31 A Unique Sister Cities Mural
• 00:10:43 Chinese Web Novels' Global Impact
• 00:12:18 Art Forgery in the Modern Age
• 00:13:45 AI in the World of Pleasure Devices

• The Limits of Photography: Artist Jean Mackay's watercolor capture of a lunar halo demonstrates what cameras still can't photograph, highlighting the irreplaceable value of human observation and artistic interpretation
• AI Music Detection Crisis: A shocking Deezer and Ipsos survey reveals 97% of listeners can't distinguish between AI-generated and human-created music, raising questions about authenticity and the future of musical creation
• Streaming's Broken Promise: Rob Arcand's n+1 essay exposes how streaming platforms became the very monopolies they promised to destroy, with three record companies controlling 80% of labeled music
• Macy's Parade Origins: The surprising history of the Thanksgiving parade, which originally featured live zoo animals walking through Manhattan before transitioning to helium balloons
• Sister Cities Mural: A collaborative public art project between Santa Ana, California and Sahuayo, Mexico demonstrates how art creates lasting diplomatic connections
• Chinese Web Novels Go Global: The organic rise of Chinese online literature, reaching 200 million readers worldwide without official soft power campaigns
• Art Forgery Technology: Taylor Swift's former neighbor's fake art scandal illuminates the sophisticated tech arsenal—from DNA analysis to blockchain—now fighting art fraud
• AI in Unexpected Places: Designer Lee Yi Chung's AI-powered intimate device raises questions about whether we've run out of things to algorithmically optimize

The episode underscores how The Intersect examines the reciprocal relationship between technology and artistic expression, providing vital insights for creative professionals and technologists. From analog techniques that surpass digital capabilities to AI systems reshaping creative industries, the discussion reveals both the promises and pitfalls of technological advancement in the arts.

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