Studio Visit. How to Make Art in the Age of Algorithms

2022, exhibition

Francisco Carolinum, Linz
24th August – 25th September, 2022
Curated by Anika Meier

The Swedish artist Jonas Lund has been concerned with the emergence of values and the distribution of power in the art market since 2012. He creates his works with the help of algorithms and the viewers. “Studio Visit. How to Make Art in the Age of Algorithms” is Lund’s first institutional solo show in Austria. The exhibition consists of six chapters presenting modern problems based on modern solutions from Silicon Valley and the art world.

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MVP (Most Valuable Painting)

◐ Title Year Type URL

MVP (Most Valuable Painting) 2022 512 optimising digital paintings https://mvp.art MVP (Most Valuable Painting), 2022
Smart Burn Contract 2021 NFT, 1024x1024 px, contractual agreement https://smart-contracts.host/works/1 Smart Burn Contract, 2021
Untitled (41_40) 2021 acrylic on canvas, NFC tags and metal frame. 125 x 100 x 5 cm Untitled (41_40), 2021
Jonas Lund Token (JLT) 2018 - Installation, Shares, Website, Crypto Currency https://jlt.ltd/ Jonas Lund Token (JLT), 2018 -
Hello Capitalism 2020 Website https://jonaslund.com/capitalism/ Hello Capitalism, 2020
The Red Telephone 2020 auto-dialing telephone, audio recording interface 20x20x20cm https://jlt.ltd/call-me-maybe The Red Telephone, 2020
Critical Mass 2017 installation https://critical-mass.network Critical Mass, 2017
Critical Mass (We Show You What You Want To See) 2017 UV print and acrylic on canvas, 100x190x4cm Critical Mass (We Show You What You Want To See), 2017
Critical Mass (We Take You Where You Want To Go) 2017 UV print and acrylic on canvas, 100x190x4cm Critical Mass (We Take You Where You Want To Go), 2017
RFC – 21 Fundamental Truths for a Continuous Successful and Sustainable Art Practice 2017 RFC (Request For Comments) RFC – 21 Fundamental Truths for a Continuous Successful and Sustainable Art Practice, 2017
TOS (Terms of Service) 2016 Terms of Service textual agreement TOS (Terms of Service), 2016
Your Logo Here 2016 Installation Your Logo Here, 2016
Fair Warning 2016 Online commission https://fairwarning.tech Fair Warning, 2016
New Now 2016 Painting Series New Now, 2016
Strings Attached 2015 Text based painting series Strings Attached, 2015
Studio Practice 2014 Exhibition http://studio-practice.biz Studio Practice, 2014
Shield Whitechapel Isn’t Scoop 2013 Acrylic and Silkscreen Ink on Custom Rope Shield Whitechapel Isn’t Scoop, 2013
VIP (Viewer Improved Painting) 2014 Self optimising digital painting, 50” monitor TV, custom metal frame, gaze tracking camera VIP (Viewer Improved Painting), 2014
Flip City 2014 Painting series http://flip-city.net Flip City, 2014
The Fear Of Missing Out 2013 Exhibition The Fear Of Missing Out, 2013
The Top 100 Highest Ranked Curators In The World 2013 21x30cm laser prints, aluminium frames The Top 100 Highest Ranked Curators In The World, 2013
Steve Ballmer, A Fridge and Six Crates Of Beer 2013 C-Print 80x120cm, fridge, six crates of Grolsch beer Steve Ballmer, A Fridge and Six Crates Of Beer, 2013