Artist Verena Friedrich, assistant professor at the Academy of Media Arts Cologne, Germany presented her installation EZ Quality Sorter V2 as part of the ERBSENZÄHLER project, exploring the increasing quantification of life. The event, introduced by Professor Anne Kaun, professor of media and communication studies at Södertörn University, Sweden, delved into themes of classification, objectivity, and the human/technology relationship.
Dr. Alison Powell, Associate Professor in the Department of Media and Communications at London School of Economics, joined the discussion, highlighting how art can bridge gaps between artists, scientists, and the public. And further dialogue was conducted on how the installation challenges societal norms like automation bias, provoking thought on the neutrality of technology.
Through combining art, design, and engineering, Friedrich’s work invites us to reflect on our interactions with technology and what effect it has on our relationship with nature.