“Not material” by smw is an exploration of value in hybrid realities. As
a performative mirror, it underlines that the most valuable things are
rooted in human emotions. How realistic can a market value be in
relation to personal emotions and a piece of art? ->
NFT publication as part of a university project with Anika Meier
-> smw exchanges his face in this deepfake video with 23 AI-generated
faces, each devoid of real emotions, morphing into all conceivable
expressions based on the viewer's feelings. Just like diverse emotional
responses, the nature of value is fluid and dynamic. Similar to the
ever-changing expressions of the deep fake faces, value constantly calls
for its reinterpretation. -> Represented as an experiment, where the evaluation and the payment are
relinquished to the market, the NFTs are offered for free, with
royalties set at 25%. -> Feel the value, purchase it, trade it, and pass it on for free!
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