Life in a 24-Hour Rhythm For billions of years, life on Earth has followed a stable rhythm: a day lasts 24 hours, with light during the day and darkness at night. Almost all organisms—from bacteria …
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Good Blue Light – Bad Blue Light?
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When Bodies Become Data: Why Feminism Still Matters in the Age of AI
A photograph that was never meant to exist. There is a photograph that was never supposed to survive. A tintype from 1913, smuggled out of a British prison. It shows a woman strapped to a …
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The SELF in the Image – A Play of Perception
Text by Corinna Heumann and photography by vanderGracht Artists and their artistic portraits usually respond to the flood of images in the digital present with critical distance and playful irony. Countless inexpensive ways to produce …
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When Artists Meet: Between the Gaze and the Gesture — The Portrait as a Shared Space
Interview by Corinna Heumann, Illustration by Kim Kluge — Corinna on the Move Kim Kluge and Corinna Heumann talk about closeness, perception, and the special dynamic between two creative personalities. CH: When I portrayed you, …
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Parallel Universes: Between Quantum Physics, Algorithms, and the End of the Self
Are there infinite versions of you? A journey through physics, computer science, and philosophy Imagine that right now, you’re making a decision. Coffee or tea? Left or right? Call or stay silent? But what if …
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The Neo-Fluxus Artist H.O. Schmidt Symbolically Connects Germany and New Zealnd through his Artistic Action
Photo by Peter Köster One part of the four-meter-high sculpture stands in the medieval town of Lennep. Its antipode will be immersed into the South Pacific Sea. To realize this, H.O. Schmidt brought the heart …
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The Epic of Gilgamesh: Why Humanity’s Oldest Story Speaks to Us More Than Ever
Rebirth from Clay and Time In 1872, something extraordinary happened. British Assyriologist George Smith was hunched over a pile of broken clay tablets in his dusty London office when he suddenly froze. The cuneiform signs …
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The Other Me in the Machine’s Mirror: How Deepfakes Are Redefining Our Understanding of Identity
Once upon a time, our face belonged to us alone. A strangely naive idea, in hindsight. Because what does “ownership” mean when something can be seen, photographed — and now perfectly imitated — by anyone? …
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Twins in the Digital Dimension: A Journey Through Two Mirror Worlds
Imagine two parallel universes: one where virtual worlds are created for spectacular experiences, and another where digital twins are used to optimize manufacturing industries. Both emerged from the same technological revolution—yet while the consumer mirror …
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Visual Explorations of Power, the Body and the Fragility of Humanity
In the current exhibition Heroines at the world’s first Women’s Museum in Bonn, not only do outstanding historical female figures meet, but also contemporary women who continue to rethink the present. Here, literature meets visual …
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Easter UtopEgg
An Easter UtopEgg inspired by Salvador Dalí and ChatGTP by Corinna Heumann In a molten moment, when the sun’s rays dripped from the sky like viscous toothpaste, Chlormornis opened the gate to her realm of …
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Cybercrime: Who Falls Victim and Why?
Cybercrime: Who Falls Victim and Why? Cybercrime is the invisible threat of the digital age. It doesn’t just target companies and government agencies; increasingly, private individuals are also in the crosshairs. In 2023, police in …
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Questionable Art Upside Down
Text by Corinna Heumann/ Image by Frank Fremerey Bonn-based photographer Frank Fremerey and artist Corinna Heumann pose the question in a new series of photomontages. How can people be inspired to engage with questionable art …
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Prejudices: A Double-Edged Sword of Human Perception
Prejudices are deeply rooted in the human psyche and play a complex role in our societal interactions. They help us process the vast amounts of information that flood us daily and make quick decisions. However, …
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An Artistic Journey in Harmony with Nature: Who is Frank Fischer?
How Frank Fischer’s Art Inspires a Deeper Understanding of Our Relationship with Nature In the heart of Munich, amidst the bustling city dwellers and historic facades, Frank Fischer unveiled an unexpected masterpiece in 2021. A …
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Claw – Awaken your Inner Beast
Titel Design by Tarek Shuieb Projekt by Ralf Gawel In an era where the digital revolution continually redefines the bounds of possibility, Ralf Gawel offers a visionary tale that penetrates the essence of our digital …
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Reinventing Art in the Age of AI: A Societal Challenge
In a world where algorithms tend to replicate the familiar and amplify the predictable, a similar trend is reflected in art. We see reproductions that mimic what already exists, instead of breaking new ground. If …
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The Canvas in Flux: How Entertainment Moves the World
The fusion of pleasure and responsibility in new entertainment In a world dominated by technological advancements, entertainment has evolved to play a crucial role. It has the potential to be more than just an escape …
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A Dance Between Clocks and Biology: Time and Digitalization
The Miracle of Our Internal Clock “How we perceive time is one of the most astonishing achievements of our brain.” This quote from neuroscientist David M. Eagleman leads us into the fascinating world of human …
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Film Production in Transition: How AI Transforms Cinema
In the heart of a futuristic studio, where once the clatter of film projectors filled the air, soon only powerful computers will hum. They are the new center of creativity, powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), …
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Digital Love: Between Heart and Algorithm
“In times of change, both the best and worst moments find their place,” could be a modern adaptation of Charles Dickens famous words, referring to the era of digital love – an epoch equally characterized …
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The Search for the Aura in the Digital World
In a world where artworks can be reproduced with a click and distributed globally, a pivotal question emerges: Can we and our art retain an aura in the digital realm? This inquiry leads us to …
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World-famous, unforgotten-forgotten: Who is Moses Hess?
Imaginary Interview by Corinna Heumann Moses Hess was born in Bonn in 1812. In 1875, he died in Paris as a French citizen. In Bonn he studied philosophy. While still a student, he and friends …
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How it feels to stroke a cat and what it has to do with a peaceful future
In our increasingly technology-driven world, we tend to view machines as extensions of our own abilities. We see them as tools that empower us to access data and process information. However, amidst this rapid advancement …
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How do we find sustainable business models in a rapidly changing world?
Welcome to the Industrial Age 4.0, an era defined not only by its revolutionary technological achievements, but also regarded as a brand-new chapter in social life. This is no ordinary industrial revolution, but an age …
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Diversity or eternal uniformity behind the facades?
Does the digital age open up countless possibilities for individual expression and creative self-presentation? An encounter in the so-called “Munich Hofgarten” inspired me to write this piece. It was a sunny day when my attention …
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Hare Hunting under Changing Auspices: The end of „out with the Old, In with the Young“
A few decades ago, the baby boomer generation made it necessary to retire older workers from the workforce to give younger job seekers a chance. In the 1980s, the then Federal Minister of Labour in …
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About Art and Life – das hat was
Text and Image by Corinna Heumann das hat was – about art and life The exhibition das hat was in Bad Godesberg plays with the dazzling and fascinating themes of creativity and artistic creative processes. …
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Digital policy: How the EU wants to safeguard its democratic principles and global competitiveness
A reorientation of EU foreign policy to more closely monitor the growing power of US internet corporations like Google and Facebook has been underway for some time. The project is gaining momentum. EU digital diplomacy …
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Digital movement in politics: Europe gets a “digital wallet“
Illustration Corinna Heumann/ Text Susanne Gold The European Union (EU) is preparing for the digital era. The implementation of a standardized digital proof of identity, valid across the entire EU, is on the agenda and …
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The Small Word with Big Meaning – Why a “No” is a Yes to Ourselves
No! The meaning of the small word “no” is of immense relevance in our times. In a world characterised not only by a flood of information but also by countless choices, a “no” holds the …
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Recycling revolution? Bio-upcycling & superworms that can eat through plastic waste!
A species of worm that has a taste for polystyrene could hold the key to large-scale plastic recycling, according to researchers at the University of Queensland. The common “superworm” known as Zophobas morio has been …
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Change on the Marble Stairs of Museum Portals
Text and image by Corinna Heumann Times of change seem evident in the attempts to reinvent European identities to define the current position in the world. During the past 250 years, celebrated expressions of European …
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Do we have to leave the Earth to save it? The Overview Effect.
The first time I heard about the “Overview Effect” was when I interviewed the physicist, former astronaut and current holder of the Chair of Astronautics at the Technical University of Munich, Professor Ulrich Walter. The …
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The Raft of the Medusa – are Utopian Visions still Thinkable?
Text and Image by Corinna Heumann Answers to this question are given by young people on a theater stage with great matter-of-factness while being cast away on the Raft of the Medusa at the Bonn …
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Crime among children: Is the cause digital devices?
In recent years, crime among children and young people has increased in many countries, including Germany. The recent cases of violent crimes involving children as perpetrators have triggered a debate about why children commit such …
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The inventor of the dove of peace: Goddesses and Doormats
Spanish painter, printmaker and sculptor, Pablo Picasso, is widely regarded as one of the most significant artists of the 20th century. As the 50th anniversary of his passing on April 8th approaches, it begs the …
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War over water – can we prevent it?
Drinking water is a precious commodity and is all too often taken for granted. Yet the war for water has long since begun. Freshwater is essential for our survival, but growing demand for water, climate …
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Paradox: How the economy is driving the end of capitalism while maintaining its growth logic.
There are moments when we are overwhelmed by a pleasant melancholy. Perhaps we look out of the window and see the sunset and remember past perfect summer days or think back to a time when …
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The dark side of AI: How fraudsters make easy prey with cloned voices and threaten entire professions
The progressive development of artificial intelligence has numerous advantages, but also a dark side – human greed! The latest trend in the crime market is to use AI-powered voice cloning technology to deceive unsuspecting victims …