“Each age finds its own technique”.
– Jackson Pollock
techspressionism
/tek-spresh-uh-niz-uh m/
- An artistic approach in which technology is utilized as a means to express emotional experience.
- A 21st-century artistic and social movement.
ROOT WORDS (source: Oxford Dictionaries):
expressionism: A style of painting, music, or drama in which the artist or writer seeks to express emotional experience rather than impressions of the external world.
technology :The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry.
“You’re a Techspressionist when you say you are”.
Curators in Conversation: Christiane Paul, Curator of Digital Art, Whitney Museum of American Art with Helen A. Harrison, Director 1990-2024, Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center.
Commentary by Helen A. Harrison
In 1928, ruminating on the rapid pace and profound nature of change in the twentieth century, the French poet and philosopher Paul Valéry wrote: “We must expect great innovations to transform the entire technique of the arts, thereby affecting artistic invention itself and perhaps even bringing about an amazing change in our very notion of art.” This prediction so impressed the cultural critic Walter Benjamin that he used it as the epigraph of his famous 1935 essay, “The Work of Art in the Age of its Technological Reproducibility” (as it was originally titled). These writers and others were pondering the same issues that face the artists who now, nearly a century later, self-identify as Techspressionists.
Thanks to digital technologies and the Internet, works of art have become, in Valéry’s formulation, ubiquitous; as he foresaw, “We shall only have to summon them and there they will be.” This level of accessibility requires us to adopt and accept new attitudes toward creative expression. As Benjamin observed, the debate regarding the artistic validity of new media, begun with photography and cinema in the late nineteenth century, centers on the so-called aura of the singular work of art. And the aura of uniqueness remains powerful. Yet a digitally-generated artwork is not a reproduction in the conventional sense—that is, a copy of something else—though it can be, and often is, reproduced in multiples that are indistinguishable one from another.
Hand-made versus mechanical. One-off versus duplication. Such binaries ultimately resolve in light of the works of art themselves. By whatever technique it’s created, Techspressionist imagery generates its own aura, deriving its authenticity from the artist’s intention. Expression is paramount; technology is merely the delivery system. Jackson Pollock faced a similar concern. Frustrated by the focus on his materials and methods rather than the content of his paintings, he insisted, “It doesn’t make much difference how the paint is put on as long as something is being said. Technique is just a means of arriving at a statement.”
Helen A. Harrison, June 2022
Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center.
Director, 1990-2024
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TECHSPRESSIONIST ARTWORKS
Curated by Renata Janiszewska
Meet Jan Swinburne @theswinburnecomplex — one of four featured artists in the upcoming Four Techspressionist Artists exhibition opening April 28 in Chicago! 🎉🖼️
Swinburne’s intermedia practice blends image, sculpture, and experimental moving image 🎥✨— diving deep into themes of speech, language as landscape 🌄, and the degeneration and regeneration of sound and visuals 🔁. Her bold, boundary-pushing work has been seen around the globe 🌍 — from Brooklyn Art Museum 🏛️ to RhizomeDC, Croatia to her home base in Toronto.
Catch her work Sonic Flight at the @150mediastream showcase — pushing digital boundaries and redefining what art can be 🧠⚡
Opening: April 28 📅
Where: Chicago 📍
Don’t miss it! 🚀
#Techspressionism #JanSwinburne #DigitalArt #ExperimentalArt #NewMediaArt #ArtExhibition #ChicagoArtScene #IntermediaArt #GlitchArt #WomenInArt #ArtOpening #TechArt
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Want a version with a more casual or more formal vibe?
✨ 150 Media Stream is proud to present “Four Techspressionist Artists” — a new exhibition featuring video works by four leading voices in the Techspressionist movement:
Colin Goldberg, @colingoldberg Renata Janiszewska, @renatajiji_ Karen LaFleur, @lafleurartworks and Jan Swinburne @theswinburnecomplex 🎥🎨
Video above: Karen LaFleur, Myccorhizal, music by Nancy Tucker
Blending digital media, motion graphics, and abstract visual language, these artists explore the sweet spot between technology 🤖 and emotion 💫. Though each piece is totally unique, together they reflect the creative spirit of Techspressionism — a global art community that uses tech as a tool for creative expression.
WHEN: April 28 – July 20, 2025
WHERE: Lobby of 150 North Riverside Plaza, Chicago 📍
PUBLIC EVENT: Thursday, May 1st 🗓️ #Techspressionist Salon starting at 12 pm ET, RSvP to link in bio, followed by a meet and greet with Colin Goldberg and Yuge Zhou at 1 pm ET.
FREE to visit!
The show takes place on a jaw-dropping 150-foot LED wall 💡— part of the iconic 150 Media Stream, curated by Chicago-based video artist @yugezhou.
Come see how digital art lights up the city! ✨🌆
#Techspressionism #150MediaStream #DigitalArt #ChicagoArtScene #PublicArt #NewMediaArt #VideoArt #ArtAndTechnology
Four Techspressionist Artists at @150mediastream in Chicago!
Images: 1. Colin Goldberg, @colingoldberg 2. Renata Janiszewska @renatajiji_ 3. Karen LaFleur, @lafleurartworks and 4.Jan Swinburne @theswinburnecomplex — 4 artists, 4 wildly different styles, 1 massive LED wall (seriously… 150 feet long)!
From abstract geometry and dreamy pastels to fungi-inspired networks and sonic serenity — we’re all exploring that sweet spot where tech + emotion meet.
On view: April 28 – July 20 🌍
Public event: May 1
Location: 150 N Riverside Plaza, Chicago
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Curated by @yugezhou
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Come by, bring a friend, and get your digital art fix! 🌀🌸
#Techspressionism ##newmediaart #PublicArt #150MediaStream #ChicagoArtScene #LEDart
FOUR TECHSPRESSIONIST ARTISTS• Opening April 28, 2025, experience the fusion of technology and emotion like never before.
• ARTISTS:
• Colin Goldberg @colingoldberg
Renata Janiszewska @renatajiji_
• Karen LaFleur @lafleurartworks
• Jan Swinburne
@theswinburnecomplex
Curated by: Yuge Zhou @yugezhou
Produced by: David Bloom
Don`t miss this electrifying showcase of Techspressionism at @150mediastream!
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techspressionism.com/chicago for catalog and trailer 🪐
Four Techspressionist
Artists
150 Media Stream // Chicago
Opening April 2025 @150mediastream
Curated by Yuge Zhou @yugezhou
ARTISTS
Colin Goldberg @colingoldberg
Renata Janiszewska @renatajiji_ Karen LaFleur @lafleurartworks
Jan Swinburne @theswinburnecomplex
PRODUCER
David Bloom
Exhibition Information:
techspressionism.com/chicago
“Four Techspressionist Artists” is coming to @150mediastream in Chicago! Featuring powerful moving image works by @colingoldberg @renatajiji_ @lafleurartworks @theswinburnecomplex — curated by @yugezhou — this exhibition brings #Techspressionism to the heart of the city.
The show runs April 28–July 20, 2025. Join us for our hybrid Salon 94 on Thursday May 1:
• 12 noon ET: a live event with @colingoldberg and @yugezhou and Zoom w/ 3 other artists (RSVP via link in bio)
• 1 pm ET in-person w/ @colingoldberg + @yugezhou at 150 N Riverside Drive
#Techspressionism #DigitalArt #150MediaStream #ChicagoArt #Salon94 #NewMediaArt
🔥 ART IN MOTION—TECHSPRESSIONISM HITS CHICAGO! 🔥
🚀 FOUR TECHSPRESSIONIST ARTISTS push the boundaries of digital and expressive media at 150 Media Stream! 🌊✨
🖥️ Opening April 28, 2025 in Chicago—experience the fusion of technology and emotion.
🎨 ARTISTS:
🔹 Colin Goldberg @colingoldberg
🔹 Renata Janiszewska @renatajiji_
🔹 Karen LaFleur @lafleurartworks
🔹 Jan Swinburne @theswinburnecomplex
🎭 Curated by: Yuge Zhou @yugezhou
🎬 Produced by: David Bloom
Don’t miss this electrifying showcase of Techspressionism at @150mediastream! 🚨 Follow for updates & visit techspressionism.com/chicago for details.
#Techspressionism #DigitalArt #MediaArt #ChicagoArt #150MediaStream #ArtInMotion #AugmentedRealityArt
🚀 Join Us for a Unique Techspressionism Salon!
This time, we’re mixing things up with a hybrid salon—live from the Cape Cod Museum of Art @capecodmuseumofart AND on Zoom! 🌍✨
🎤 Moderated in person by museum director Benton Jones,with
🎨 Karen LaFleur @lafleurartworks
🖥️ Colin Goldberg @colingoldberg
🖌️ Renata Janiszewska @renatajiji_
Special guests:
🗽 @tommymintznyc
🎶 @theswinburnecomplex
We’ll dive into two exciting Techspressionist exhibitions this April:
🏙️ Four Techspressionist Artists in Chicago @150mediastream
🏛️ “Hello Chelsea!”at the Hudson Guild in Manhattan @hudson_guild
📅 Details & Zoom link: techspressionism.com/salon or find link in bio
All are welcome! Join us and be part of the conversation! 🚀
#Techspressionism #DigitalArt #CapeCodMuseum #HelloChelsea #ChicagoArt #HybridSalon
🚀 Exciting news! “Hello Chelsea!” // Techspressionism 2025 is coming to Hudson Guild Gallery @hudson_guild Curated by @tommymintznyc, this global digital art exhibition features over 100 works from artists across 20+ countries, pushing the boundaries of tech and expression.
📅 April 30 – June 25, 2025
🎉 Opening Reception: April 30, 5–7 PM
Don’t miss this bold fusion of technology and emotion! #Techspressionism Poster art by Cynthia B Rubin @cbrubinstudio
Our next salon is an unusual hybrid one: zoom with a live audience in the theatre of the Cape Cod Museum of Art @capecodmuseumofart, moderated in person by museum director Benton Jones with Karen LaFleur, Colin Goldberg and Renata Janiszewska @lafleurartworks @colingoldberg @renatajiji_ . Guests: @tommymintznyc @theswinburnecomplex We’ll be talking about upcoming exhibitions Four Techspressionist Artists in Chicago @150mediastream and Hello Chelsea! at the Hudson Guild @hudson_guild, both in April 🌻 Details on techspressionism.com/salon 🌷All are welcome, zoom link to join in bio
Today’s featured #Techspressionist visual artist:
Le Chat Noir
@lechatn0ir_
France 🇫🇷
Le Chat N0ir is an Egyptian-born digital artist based in France. Her work explores psychology, existentialism, technology, and post-humanism, reflecting on the human condition in the digital age.
Her art has been showcased globally in exhibitions, including Art Basel Switzerland, Art Dubai, Milano Plug-in Festival, NFT Paris, NFT New York, the Techspressionism exhibition at Southampton Arts Center, and many others. Through her dynamic digital compositions, she challenges perceptions and redefines the intersection of art and technology.
I am a digital artist exploring the possibilities of new technologies & web3 economy. i am interested in how color interacts w/ human senses through modern media, like screens & displays.
@techspressionism.fr #techspressionism #techspressionist
Today’s featured #Techspressionist visual artist:
Le Chat Noir
@lechatn0ir_
France 🇫🇷
Le Chat N0ir is an Egyptian-born digital artist based in France. Her work explores psychology, existentialism, technology, and post-humanism, reflecting on the human condition in the digital age.
Her art has been showcased globally in exhibitions, including Art Basel Switzerland, Art Dubai, Milano Plug-in Festival, NFT Paris, NFT New York, the Techspressionism exhibition at Southampton Arts Center, and many others. Through her dynamic digital compositions, she challenges perceptions and redefines the intersection of art and technology.
I am a digital artist exploring the possibilities of new technologies & web3 economy. i am interested in how color interacts w/ human senses through modern media, like screens & displays.
@techspressionism.fr #techspressionism #techspressionist
Today’s featured #Techspressionist visual artist:
Le Chat Noir
@lechatn0ir_
France 🇫🇷
Le Chat N0ir is an Egyptian-born digital artist based in France. Her work explores psychology, existentialism, technology, and post-humanism, reflecting on the human condition in the digital age.
Her art has been showcased globally in exhibitions, including Art Basel Switzerland, Art Dubai, Milano Plug-in Festival, NFT Paris, NFT New York, the Techspressionism exhibition at Southampton Arts Center, and many others. Through her dynamic digital compositions, she challenges perceptions and redefines the intersection of art and technology.
I am a digital artist exploring the possibilities of new technologies & web3 economy. i am interested in how color interacts w/ human senses through modern media, like screens & displays.
@techspressionism.fr #techspressionism #techspressionist
Today’s featured #Techspressionist visual artist:
Anton Dubrovin
@mchx_______
Kazakstan
I am a digital artist exploring the possibilities of new technologies & web3 economy. i am interested in how color interacts w/ human senses through modern media, like screens & displays.
#techspressionism #techspressionist
Today’s featured #Techspressionist visual artist:
Anton Dubrovin
@mchx_______
Kazakstan
I am a digital artist exploring the possibilities of new technologies & web3 economy. i am interested in how color interacts w/ human senses through modern media, like screens & displays.
#techspressionism #techspressionist
Today’s featured #Techspressionist visual artist:
Anton Dubrovin
@mchx_______
Kazakstan
I am a digital artist exploring the possibilities of new technologies & web3 economy. i am interested in how color interacts w/ human senses through modern media, like screens & displays.
#techspressionism #techspressionist
Join us for "Breaking A I" on Thursday March 6 at 12 noon ET with an incredible lineup of artists: Ariel Baron Robbins, Michael Pierre Price, Systaime, and Randi Matushevitz. All are invited, please preregister for this zoom event at link in bio. Moderator: Renata Janiszewska Joignez-vous à nous pour "Breaking A I" jeudi le 6 mars à 12 heures ET avec une incroyable programmation d’artistes : Ariel Baron Robbins, Michael Pierre Price, Systaime et Randi Matushevitz. Tous sont invités, veuillez vous inscrire à l’avance pour cet événement de zoom au lien dans la bio. Modérateur :Renata Janiszewska #techspressionism @loopartcritique @systaime @randimatushevitzart @renatajiji_
Today’s featured #Techspressionist visual artist:
Malcolm Fernandes
@malcolmfrenandes.art
Bangalore, India 🇮🇳
Malcolm Fernandes is an Indian artist, designer, illustrator and writer who works with a wide range of media including painting, drawing, sound, animation, sculpture, video, installation, as well as 2D and 3D digital art, and VR. Malcolm currently lives and works in Bangalore, India. He has collaborated with artists both in India and internationally, and his work has been written about in news publications and other media. He also writes, documents and theorizes on the subject of art and art history on his art blog and Medium page.
#techspressionism #techspressionist @techspressionism.in
Today’s featured #Techspressionist visual artist:
Malcolm Fernandes
@malcolmfernandes.art
Bangalore, India 🇮🇳
Malcolm Fernandes is an Indian artist, designer, illustrator and writer who works with a wide range of media including painting, drawing, sound, animation, sculpture, video, installation, as well as 2D and 3D digital art, and VR. Malcolm currently lives and works in Bangalore, India. He has collaborated with artists both in India and internationally, and his work has been written about in news publications and other media. He also writes, documents and theorizes on the subject of art and art history on his art blog and Medium page.
#techspressionism #techspressionist @techspressionism.in
Today’s featured #Techspressionist visual artist:
Malcolm Fernandes
@malcolmfrenandes.art
Bangalore, India 🇮🇳
Malcolm Fernandes is an Indian artist, designer, illustrator and writer who works with a wide range of media including painting, drawing, sound, animation, sculpture, video, installation, as well as 2D and 3D digital art, and VR. Malcolm currently lives and works in Bangalore, India. He has collaborated with artists both in India and internationally, and his work has been written about in news publications and other media. He also writes, documents and theorizes on the subject of art and art history on his art blog and Medium page.
#techspressionism #techspressionist @techspressionism.in
Join us for the next instalment of Techspressionism`s origins. Many notable pioneers in digital art, including Victor Acevedo @victoracevedo347 will present on Thursday February 6, at 12 noon ET, over zoom. All are welcome, please pre register at link in bio. Moderator: Michael Pierre Price @mpp_digital_art #techspressionism
Today’s featured #Techspressionist visual artist:
Joanna Wlaszyn
@joanna.wlaszyn
Paris, France 🇫🇷
Artist, designer, and interdisciplinary researcher from the architectural world, who explores various possible interpretations of reality resulting from current technological phenomena. Joanna Wlaszyn studied architecture, art, and design in new media and holds a doctorate in architectural theory and criticism from the University of Paris-Est as well as a Specialized Master in Creation in New Media from Ensci in Paris. She is also the author of several scientific publications on the multifaceted impact of recent technological advances on the disciplines of art, design, and architecture. Born in Poland, she lives and works in Paris.
#techspressionism #techspressionist @techspressionism.fr
Today’s featured #Techspressionist visual artist:
Joanna Wlaszyn
@joanna.wlaszyn
Paris, France 🇫🇷
Artist, designer, and interdisciplinary researcher from the architectural world, who explores various possible interpretations of reality resulting from current technological phenomena. Joanna Wlaszyn studied architecture, art, and design in new media and holds a doctorate in architectural theory and criticism from the University of Paris-Est as well as a Specialized Master in Creation in New Media from Ensci in Paris. She is also the author of several scientific publications on the multifaceted impact of recent technological advances on the disciplines of art, design, and architecture. Born in Poland, she lives and works in Paris.
#techspressionism #techspressionist @techspressionism.fr
Today’s featured #Techspressionist visual artist:
Joanna Wlaszyn
@joanna.wlaszyn
Paris, France 🇫🇷
Artist, designer, and interdisciplinary researcher from the architectural world, who explores various possible interpretations of reality resulting from current technological phenomena. Joanna Wlaszyn studied architecture, art, and design in new media and holds a doctorate in architectural theory and criticism from the University of Paris-Est as well as a Specialized Master in Creation in New Media from Ensci in Paris. She is also the author of several scientific publications on the multifaceted impact of recent technological advances on the disciplines of art, design, and architecture. Born in Poland, she lives and works in Paris.
#techspressionism #techspressionist @techspressionism.fr
Goldberg @colingoldberg Janiszewska @renatajiji_ LaFleur @lafleurartworks Swinburne @theswinburnecomplex These 4 #Techspressionists will show moving image works in April 2025 at @150mediastream in the lobby of 150 N Riverside Plaza, Chicago, from April 28 through July 20, 2025. A public digital art installation, it`s divided into 89 LED blades, which are over 150 feet long and 22 feet high, the largest structure of its kind in the city. 🎞️Anticipate further updates #techspressionism
Colin Goldberg @colingoldberg Jan Swinburne @theswinburnecomplex Renata Janiszewska @renatajiji_ Karen LaFleur @lafleurartworks Four Techspressionist artists have created time-based and moving image artworks highlighting Techspressionism as an artistic approach for 150 Media Stream, Chicago @150mediastream From Karen LaFleur`s patchwork web of connections to Renata`s Janiszewska`s characters with sound, Colin Goldberg`s audiovisual collaboration with composer DJ Spooky, and Jan Swinburne`s moving image works, each artist explores what Techspressionism means to them in realizing their artistic visions. All 4 works have original soundtracks. The result is a montage of their works. Many thanks to curator Yuge Zhou @yugezhou Opens April 28, 2025 and continues until July 20, 2025. Images: 1. All 4 artists 2. Goldberg 3. Swinburne 4. Janiszewska 5. LaFleur
Today’s featured #Techspressionist visual artist:
eegun
@eegun_
Istanbul,Turkey 🇹🇷
Born in 2001, Eegun is a generative artist who brings a sense of life to his digital creations using pixels and particles, giving them the quality of life-like breathing. Deeply inspired by nature`s intricate details, he crafts organic forms within the digital realm, merging the natural world with algorithmic precision.
His work explores the harmony between organic elements and the structured logic of code, pushing the boundaries of generative art. Eegun`s creative process spans algorithm-driven designs, immersive experiences, and sometimes incorporates interactive elements, Al, or extended reality (XR), expanding the scope of digital art.
With immersive works creating a space where natural forms and digital environments meet, Eegun invites viewers to explore the balance between the two. His art is always evolving, offering visual experiences that encourage connection and reflection
#techspressionism #techspressionist
Today’s featured #Techspressionist visual artist:
eegun
@eegun_
Istanbul,Turkey 🇹🇷
Born in 2001, Eegun is a generative artist who brings a sense of life to his digital creations using pixels and particles, giving them the quality of life-like breathing. Deeply inspired by nature`s intricate details, he crafts organic forms within the digital realm, merging the natural world with algorithmic precision.
His work explores the harmony between organic elements and the structured logic of code, pushing the boundaries of generative art. Eegun`s creative process spans algorithm-driven designs, immersive experiences, and sometimes incorporates interactive elements, Al, or extended reality (XR), expanding the scope of digital art.
With immersive works creating a space where natural forms and digital environments meet, Eegun invites viewers to explore the balance between the two. His art is always evolving, offering visual experiences that encourage connection and reflection
#techspressionism #techspressionist
Today’s featured #Techspressionist visual artist:
eegun
@eegun_
Istanbul,Turkey 🇹🇷
Born in 2001, Eegun is a generative artist who brings a sense of life to his digital creations using pixels and particles, giving them the quality of life-like breathing. Deeply inspired by nature`s intricate details, he crafts organic forms within the digital realm, merging the natural world with algorithmic precision.
His work explores the harmony between organic elements and the structured logic of code, pushing the boundaries of generative art. Eegun`s creative process spans algorithm-driven designs, immersive experiences, and sometimes incorporates interactive elements, Al, or extended reality (XR), expanding the scope of digital art.
With immersive works creating a space where natural forms and digital environments meet, Eegun invites viewers to explore the balance between the two. His art is always evolving, offering visual experiences that encourage connection and reflection
#techspressionism #techspressionist
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