Neural Puppetry, 2018 (Apr)

Video work

35 sec, 1024 x 512 px

Unique

Description:

“Neural Puppetry” is a video work lasting 35 seconds, that captures a real-time "performance" where a webcam feed is reinterpreted by a model trained to transform faces using a dataset of old portrait paintings. The piece was generated in April 2018.

Exhibited at Untitled Miami Art Fair, Miami, Kate Vass Galerie Booth A43, December 2024

Nude Descending a Gradient, 2017 (Jan)

Video work

1 min 40 sec, 768 x 768 px

Unique

Description:

“Nude Descending a Gradient” is a video work by Mario Klingemann, created using his pose-to-image model trained on stick figures with pornographic images as data. Lasting 1 minute and 40 seconds, this film features a posed stick figure that gets randomly animated, resulting in a continuous loop. The piece was generated in January 2017.

Exhibited at Untitled Miami Art Fair, Miami, Kate Vass Galerie Booth A43, December 2024

Mistaken Identity #3, 2018

Fine Art Print

Size: 100 x 140 cm

Unique

Description:

The "Neural Glitch" technique, which Mario began exploring in April 2018, involves manipulating fully trained GANs by randomly altering, deleting, or swapping their trained weights. These glitches impact both texture and semantics, causing the models to misinterpret input data in unexpected ways—sometimes suggesting a form of autonomous creativity. In this process, the same input data can yield varied results depending on the glitch, while different inputs processed by the same glitched model chain reveal a coherent style with consistent misinterpretations. Mario’s custom architectures, derived from concepts in pix2pix and pix2pixHD, reduce typical GAN artifacts and offer finer control over details. The outputs are generated entirely from scratch, except for face markers sourced from existing material. Mario often chains multiple GANs with different roles: some generate faces from markers, others create markers from images, and others add textures from incomplete data. Depending on where glitches occur, later models attempt to "heal" these accidents, resulting in surreal compositions—what Mario calls "Neurealism."

"Neural Glitch" serves as a foundation for various series, including Mistaken Identity, a set of three nearly 2-hour videos exhibited at Beyond Festival, ZKM Karlsruhe, in October 2018.

Exhibited at Untitled Miami Art Fair, Miami, Kate Vass Galerie Booth A43, December 2024

Mistaken Identity, 2018 (Sept/Oct)

Video work in 3 chapters, divided into 9 unique pieces

Unique each

Chapters:

• Chapter #1 - SOLD

• Chapter #2

• Chapter #3

Description:

The "Neural Glitch" technique, which Mario began exploring in April 2018, involves manipulating fully trained GANs by randomly altering, deleting, or swapping their trained weights. These glitches impact both texture and semantics, causing the models to misinterpret input data in unexpected ways—sometimes suggesting a form of autonomous creativity. In this process, the same input data can yield varied results depending on the glitch, while different inputs processed by the same glitched model chain reveal a coherent style with consistent misinterpretations. Mario’s custom architectures, derived from concepts in pix2pix and pix2pixHD, reduce typical GAN artifacts and offer finer control over details. The outputs are generated entirely from scratch, except for face markers sourced from existing material. Mario often chains multiple GANs with different roles: some generate faces from markers, others create markers from images, and others add textures from incomplete data. Depending on where glitches occur, later models attempt to "heal" these accidents, resulting in surreal compositions—what Mario calls "Neurealism."

"Neural Glitch" serves as a foundation for various series, including Mistaken Identity, a set of three nearly 2-hour videos exhibited at Beyond Festival, ZKM Karlsruhe, in October 2018.

Exhibited at Untitled Miami Art Fair, Miami, Kate Vass Galerie Booth A43, December 2024

Mistaken Identity #2, 2018

Fine Art Print

Size: 100 x 140 cm

Unique

Description:

The "Neural Glitch" technique, which Mario began exploring in April 2018, involves manipulating fully trained GANs by randomly altering, deleting, or swapping their trained weights. These glitches impact both texture and semantics, causing the models to misinterpret input data in unexpected ways—sometimes suggesting a form of autonomous creativity. In this process, the same input data can yield varied results depending on the glitch, while different inputs processed by the same glitched model chain reveal a coherent style with consistent misinterpretations. Mario’s custom architectures, derived from concepts in pix2pix and pix2pixHD, reduce typical GAN artifacts and offer finer control over details. The outputs are generated entirely from scratch, except for face markers sourced from existing material. Mario often chains multiple GANs with different roles: some generate faces from markers, others create markers from images, and others add textures from incomplete data. Depending on where glitches occur, later models attempt to "heal" these accidents, resulting in surreal compositions—what Mario calls "Neurealism."

"Neural Glitch" serves as a foundation for various series, including Mistaken Identity, a set of three nearly 2-hour videos exhibited at Beyond Festival, ZKM Karlsruhe, in October 2018.

Exhibited at Untitled Miami Art Fair, Miami, Kate Vass Galerie Booth A43, December 2024

Mistaken Identity #1, 2018

Fine Art Print

Size: 100 x 140 cm

Unique

Description:

The "Neural Glitch" technique, which Mario began exploring in April 2018, involves manipulating fully trained GANs by randomly altering, deleting, or swapping their trained weights. These glitches impact both texture and semantics, causing the models to misinterpret input data in unexpected ways—sometimes suggesting a form of autonomous creativity. In this process, the same input data can yield varied results depending on the glitch, while different inputs processed by the same glitched model chain reveal a coherent style with consistent misinterpretations. Mario’s custom architectures, derived from concepts in pix2pix and pix2pixHD, reduce typical GAN artifacts and offer finer control over details. The outputs are generated entirely from scratch, except for face markers sourced from existing material. Mario often chains multiple GANs with different roles: some generate faces from markers, others create markers from images, and others add textures from incomplete data. Depending on where glitches occur, later models attempt to "heal" these accidents, resulting in surreal compositions—what Mario calls "Neurealism."

"Neural Glitch" serves as a foundation for various series, including Mistaken Identity, a set of three nearly 2-hour videos exhibited at Beyond Festival, ZKM Karlsruhe, in October 2018.

Exhibited at Untitled Miami Art Fair, Miami, Kate Vass Galerie Booth A43, December 2024

Involution #10, 2024

Fine Art Print on Hahnemühle Photo Silk Baryta X

Unique

Two size options are available upon client request:

• Image size: 10 x 12.7 cm, Paper size: 20 x 22.7 cm

• Image size: 20 x 25.3 cm, Paper size: 36 x 41 cm

PRICE:

• Small Print: 3,500.00 CHF

• Large Print: 4,500.00 CHF

• NFT: 3.5 ETH

Description:

Mario Klingemann is a Münich based artist who has been recognized as a pioneer in the field of AI art, neural networks, and machine learning. He is particularly interested in human perception of art and creativity, researching methods in which machines can augment or emulate these processes. His work, “Involution” is inspired by André Kertész to commemorate the 130th anniversary of the world-famous Hungarian photographer's birth. "Involution" is a series of unique works drawing inspiration from Kertész's "Distortions". Kertész was among the Surrealist photographers and artists in the 1920s and 1930s who challenged Realism. His distortions made viewers reflect, question, and wonder about their perceptions, especially regarding the representation and meaning of the human body.

Mario Klingemann builds on this concept by using synthetically generated and algorithmically processed images in his creations, aiming to capture the essence of how we perceive reality.

Exhibited at Art Salon Budapest - Interthinking, Budapest Art Factory, Budapest, 2024

Involution #9, 2024

Fine Art Print on Hahnemühle Photo Silk Baryta X

Unique

Two size options are available upon client request:

• Image size: 10 x 12.7 cm, Paper size: 20 x 22.7 cm

• Image size: 20 x 25.3 cm, Paper size: 36 x 41 cm

PRICE:

• Small Print: 3,500.00 CHF

• Large Print: 4,500.00 CHF

• NFT: 3.5 ETH

Description:

Mario Klingemann is a Münich based artist who has been recognized as a pioneer in the field of AI art, neural networks, and machine learning. He is particularly interested in human perception of art and creativity, researching methods in which machines can augment or emulate these processes. His work, “Involution” is inspired by André Kertész to commemorate the 130th anniversary of the world-famous Hungarian photographer's birth. "Involution" is a series of unique works drawing inspiration from Kertész's "Distortions". Kertész was among the Surrealist photographers and artists in the 1920s and 1930s who challenged Realism. His distortions made viewers reflect, question, and wonder about their perceptions, especially regarding the representation and meaning of the human body.

Mario Klingemann builds on this concept by using synthetically generated and algorithmically processed images in his creations, aiming to capture the essence of how we perceive reality.

Exhibited at Art Salon Budapest - Interthinking, Budapest Art Factory, Budapest, 2024

Involution #8, 2024

Fine Art Print on Hahnemühle Photo Silk Baryta X

Unique

Two size options are available upon client request:

• Image size: 10 x 12.7 cm, Paper size: 20 x 22.7 cm

• Image size: 20 x 25.3 cm, Paper size: 36 x 41 cm

PRICE:

• Small Print: 3,500.00 CHF

• Large Print: 4,500.00 CHF

• NFT: 3.5 ETH

Description:

Mario Klingemann is a Münich based artist who has been recognized as a pioneer in the field of AI art, neural networks, and machine learning. He is particularly interested in human perception of art and creativity, researching methods in which machines can augment or emulate these processes. His work, “Involution” is inspired by André Kertész to commemorate the 130th anniversary of the world-famous Hungarian photographer's birth. "Involution" is a series of unique works drawing inspiration from Kertész's "Distortions". Kertész was among the Surrealist photographers and artists in the 1920s and 1930s who challenged Realism. His distortions made viewers reflect, question, and wonder about their perceptions, especially regarding the representation and meaning of the human body.

Mario Klingemann builds on this concept by using synthetically generated and algorithmically processed images in his creations, aiming to capture the essence of how we perceive reality.

Exhibited at Art Salon Budapest - Interthinking, Budapest Art Factory, Budapest, 2024

Involution #7, 2024

Fine Art Print on Hahnemühle Photo Silk Baryta X

Unique

Two size options are available upon client request:

• Image size: 10 x 12.7 cm, Paper size: 20 x 22.7 cm

• Image size: 20 x 25.3 cm, Paper size: 36 x 41 cm

PRICE:

• Small Print: 3,500.00 CHF

• Large Print: 4,500.00 CHF

• NFT: 3.5 ETH

Description:

Mario Klingemann is a Münich based artist who has been recognized as a pioneer in the field of AI art, neural networks, and machine learning. He is particularly interested in human perception of art and creativity, researching methods in which machines can augment or emulate these processes. His work, “Involution” is inspired by André Kertész to commemorate the 130th anniversary of the world-famous Hungarian photographer's birth. "Involution" is a series of unique works drawing inspiration from Kertész's "Distortions". Kertész was among the Surrealist photographers and artists in the 1920s and 1930s who challenged Realism. His distortions made viewers reflect, question, and wonder about their perceptions, especially regarding the representation and meaning of the human body.

Mario Klingemann builds on this concept by using synthetically generated and algorithmically processed images in his creations, aiming to capture the essence of how we perceive reality.

Exhibited at Art Salon Budapest - Interthinking, Budapest Art Factory, Budapest, 2024

Involution #6, 2024

Fine Art Print on Hahnemühle Photo Silk Baryta X

Unique

Two size options are available upon client request:

• Image size: 10 x 12.7 cm, Paper size: 20 x 22.7 cm

• Image size: 20 x 25.3 cm, Paper size: 36 x 41 cm

PRICE:

• Small Print: 3,500.00 CHF

• Large Print: 4,500.00 CHF

• NFT: 3.5 ETH

Description:

Mario Klingemann is a Münich based artist who has been recognized as a pioneer in the field of AI art, neural networks, and machine learning. He is particularly interested in human perception of art and creativity, researching methods in which machines can augment or emulate these processes. His work, “Involution” is inspired by André Kertész to commemorate the 130th anniversary of the world-famous Hungarian photographer's birth. "Involution" is a series of unique works drawing inspiration from Kertész's "Distortions". Kertész was among the Surrealist photographers and artists in the 1920s and 1930s who challenged Realism. His distortions made viewers reflect, question, and wonder about their perceptions, especially regarding the representation and meaning of the human body.

Mario Klingemann builds on this concept by using synthetically generated and algorithmically processed images in his creations, aiming to capture the essence of how we perceive reality.

Exhibited at Art Salon Budapest - Interthinking, Budapest Art Factory, Budapest, 2024

Involution #5, 2024

Fine Art Print on Hahnemühle Photo Silk Baryta X

Unique

Two size options are available upon client request:

• Image size: 10 x 12.7 cm, Paper size: 20 x 22.7 cm

• Image size: 20 x 25.3 cm, Paper size: 36 x 41 cm

PRICE:

• Small Print: 3,500.00 CHF

• Large Print: 4,500.00 CHF

• NFT: 3.5 ETH

Description:

Mario Klingemann is a Münich based artist who has been recognized as a pioneer in the field of AI art, neural networks, and machine learning. He is particularly interested in human perception of art and creativity, researching methods in which machines can augment or emulate these processes. His work, “Involution” is inspired by André Kertész to commemorate the 130th anniversary of the world-famous Hungarian photographer's birth. "Involution" is a series of unique works drawing inspiration from Kertész's "Distortions". Kertész was among the Surrealist photographers and artists in the 1920s and 1930s who challenged Realism. His distortions made viewers reflect, question, and wonder about their perceptions, especially regarding the representation and meaning of the human body.

Mario Klingemann builds on this concept by using synthetically generated and algorithmically processed images in his creations, aiming to capture the essence of how we perceive reality.

Exhibited at Art Salon Budapest - Interthinking, Budapest Art Factory, Budapest, 2024

Involution #4, 2024

Fine Art Print on Hahnemühle Photo Silk Baryta X

Unique

Two size options are available upon client request:

• Image size: 10 x 12.7 cm, Paper size: 20 x 22.7 cm

• Image size: 20 x 25.3 cm, Paper size: 36 x 41 cm

PRICE:

• Small Print: 3,500.00 CHF

• Large Print: 4,500.00 CHF

• NFT: 3.5 ETH

Description:

Mario Klingemann is a Münich based artist who has been recognized as a pioneer in the field of AI art, neural networks, and machine learning. He is particularly interested in human perception of art and creativity, researching methods in which machines can augment or emulate these processes. His work, “Involution” is inspired by André Kertész to commemorate the 130th anniversary of the world-famous Hungarian photographer's birth. "Involution" is a series of unique works drawing inspiration from Kertész's "Distortions". Kertész was among the Surrealist photographers and artists in the 1920s and 1930s who challenged Realism. His distortions made viewers reflect, question, and wonder about their perceptions, especially regarding the representation and meaning of the human body.

Mario Klingemann builds on this concept by using synthetically generated and algorithmically processed images in his creations, aiming to capture the essence of how we perceive reality.

Exhibited at POSITIONS Berlin Art Fair, Berlin, Kate Vass Galerie Booth A18, September 2024

Involution #3, 2024

Fine Art Print on Hahnemühle Photo Silk Baryta X

Unique

Two size options are available upon client request:

• Image size: 10 x 12.7 cm, Paper size: 20 x 22.7 cm

• Image size: 20 x 25.3 cm, Paper size: 36 x 41 cm

PRICE:

• Small Print: 3,500.00 CHF

• Large Print: 4,500.00 CHF

• NFT: 3.5 ETH

Description:

Mario Klingemann is a Münich based artist who has been recognized as a pioneer in the field of AI art, neural networks, and machine learning. He is particularly interested in human perception of art and creativity, researching methods in which machines can augment or emulate these processes. His work, “Involution” is inspired by André Kertész to commemorate the 130th anniversary of the world-famous Hungarian photographer's birth. "Involution" is a series of unique works drawing inspiration from Kertész's "Distortions". Kertész was among the Surrealist photographers and artists in the 1920s and 1930s who challenged Realism. His distortions made viewers reflect, question, and wonder about their perceptions, especially regarding the representation and meaning of the human body.

Mario Klingemann builds on this concept by using synthetically generated and algorithmically processed images in his creations, aiming to capture the essence of how we perceive reality.

Exhibited at POSITIONS Berlin Art Fair, Berlin, Kate Vass Galerie Booth A18, September 2024

Involution #2, 2024

RESERVED

Fine Art Print on Hahnemühle Photo Silk Baryta X

Unique

Two size options are available upon client request:

• Image size: 10 x 12.7 cm, Paper size: 20 x 22.7 cm

• Image size: 20 x 25.3 cm, Paper size: 36 x 41 cm

PRICE:

• Small Print: 3,500.00 CHF

• Large Print: 4,500.00 CHF

• NFT: 3.5 ETH

Description:

Mario Klingemann is a Münich based artist who has been recognized as a pioneer in the field of AI art, neural networks, and machine learning. He is particularly interested in human perception of art and creativity, researching methods in which machines can augment or emulate these processes. His work, “Involution” is inspired by André Kertész to commemorate the 130th anniversary of the world-famous Hungarian photographer's birth. "Involution" is a series of unique works drawing inspiration from Kertész's "Distortions". Kertész was among the Surrealist photographers and artists in the 1920s and 1930s who challenged Realism. His distortions made viewers reflect, question, and wonder about their perceptions, especially regarding the representation and meaning of the human body.

Mario Klingemann builds on this concept by using synthetically generated and algorithmically processed images in his creations, aiming to capture the essence of how we perceive reality.

Exhibited at POSITIONS Berlin Art Fair, Berlin, Kate Vass Galerie Booth A18, September 2024

Involution #1, 2024

Fine Art Print on Hahnemühle Photo Silk Baryta X

Unique

Two size options are available upon client request:

• Image size: 10 x 12.7 cm, Paper size: 20 x 22.7 cm

• Image size: 20 x 25.3 cm, Paper size: 36 x 41 cm

PRICE:

• Small Print: 3,500.00 CHF

• Large Print: 4,500.00 CHF

• NFT: 3.5 ETH

Description:

Mario Klingemann is a Münich based artist who has been recognized as a pioneer in the field of AI art, neural networks, and machine learning. He is particularly interested in human perception of art and creativity, researching methods in which machines can augment or emulate these processes. His work, “Involution” is inspired by André Kertész to commemorate the 130th anniversary of the world-famous Hungarian photographer's birth. "Involution" is a series of unique works drawing inspiration from Kertész's "Distortions". Kertész was among the Surrealist photographers and artists in the 1920s and 1930s who challenged Realism. His distortions made viewers reflect, question, and wonder about their perceptions, especially regarding the representation and meaning of the human body.

Mario Klingemann builds on this concept by using synthetically generated and algorithmically processed images in his creations, aiming to capture the essence of how we perceive reality.

Exhibited at POSITIONS Berlin Art Fair, Berlin, Kate Vass Galerie Booth A18, September 2024

Deposition #3, 2018

Unique NFT

For more information please contact info@katevassgalerie.com

Description:

Created in 2018 as part of a series using special ‘formula’ DensePose and pix2pixHD (GANs) by Mario Klingemann, marks an early exploration of neural network applications in art.

Exhibited at Untitled Miami Art Fair, Miami, Kate Vass Galerie Booth A43, December 2024

Exhibited at Automat und Mensch 2.0, Kate Vass Galerie, May 2024

Deposition #4, 2018

Unique NFT

For more information please contact info@katevassgalerie.com

Description:

Created in 2018 as part of a series using special ‘formula’ DensePose and pix2pixHD (GANs) by Mario Klingemann, marks an early exploration of neural network applications in art.

Exhibited at Untitled Miami Art Fair, Miami, Kate Vass Galerie Booth A43, December 2024

Exhibited at Automat und Mensch 2.0, Kate Vass Galerie, May 2024

Deposition #1, 2018

Unique NFT

For more information please contact info@katevassgalerie.com

Description:

Created in 2018 as part of a series using special ‘formula’ DensePose and pix2pixHD (GANs) by Mario Klingemann, marks an early exploration of neural network applications in art.

Exhibited at Untitled Miami Art Fair, Miami, Kate Vass Galerie Booth A43, December 2024

Exhibited at Automat und Mensch 2.0, Kate Vass Galerie, May 2024