Here’s a blog post on , tailored for a creative tech or art audience. Beyond the Screen: Why Eyebeam Still Matters for the Future of Art + Tech In the fast-churning world of digital art and “creative code,” it’s rare to find an institution that feels both historic and urgently necessary. But that’s exactly what Eyebeam has been for nearly three decades.
That’s the core. In an era of relentless AI hype, crypto grifts, and “move fast and break things” hangovers, Eyebeam moves slow and asks questions. You don’t need to know Processing or p5.js to appreciate what Eyebeam protects. The tools of our daily lives—algorithms, interfaces, sensors, bots—are not neutral. Eyebeam has spent 27+ years proving that artists are the best quality assurance testers for the future. eyebeam
When an Eyebeam fellow makes a camera that refuses to record faces, or a chatbot that only lies, or a thermostat that demands to know why you’re touching it—they’re not being whimsical. They’re stress-testing the world we’re about to live in. Eyebeam isn’t a museum. It’s not an accelerator. It’s a shield and a workshop . And right now, as generative AI floods our feeds and surveillance becomes the default, we need their kind of stubborn, joyful, critical weirdness more than ever. Here’s a blog post on , tailored for
