Fakewhale in Dialogue with Chris Dorland
We’ve been following Chris Dorland’s work for some time now, captivated by his ability to fuse digital languages, analog remnants, and a near-prophetic take on the post-human condition. His paintings seem to erupt from a collision between material substance and the residue of corrupted systems,
FW Spotlight: Top Submissions of May 2025
Every so often, we find ourselves longing for a refuge, not a place, but an idea. A nest that keeps the noise of the world at bay, a system that won’t collapse under the weight of time, a light that no longer confuses the moths. But what happens when that refuge is made of circuits, […]
Language as Urban Short Circuit — Fakewhale in Conversation with Skygolpe: Exploring the Public Billboards of BLACKOUT
With a gesture that is both radical and deeply philosophical, Skygolpe’s latest work takes over the urban landscape of Milan with BLACKOUT, a project that probes our relationship with artificial intelligence, language, and contemporary identity. Through cryptic statements spread across massive bil
Fakewhale Meets Domenico Romeo: On Modularity, Meaning, and Multiform Practice
We’ve been closely following the work of Domenico Romeo with great interest. As an artist, designer, and art director, he has spent years moving fluidly across visual art, fashion, sculpture, and symbolic writing, developing a personal language that is both ever-evolving and deeply coherent. His m
FAKEWHALE in conversation with Jan Robert Leegte
On the occasion of the upcoming exclusive Fakewhale-curated release Walled Garden, launching June 5 2025 at 6:00 PM CEST / 12:00 PM EDT, Fakewhale sat down with Dutch artist Jan Robert Leegte to discuss the conceptual framework behind a project that brings the NFT medium into an unexpected, highly c
FAKEWHALE in conversation with Riccardo Benassi
In this conversation with Riccardo Benassi, Fakewhale explores the deep weave between language, technology, and existence that characterizes his work. From the poetic ruminations of Daily Dense Dance Desiderio to the unsettling emotional landscapes of Morestalgia, Benassi reflects on how art, archit
Fakewhale in Conversation with Operator
Today, few artistic collaborations stand out as distinctly as Operator, the dynamic duo of Ania Catherine and Dejha Ti. Since their inception in 2016, they’ve been at the forefront of blending immersive art with cutting-edge technology, creating experiences that challenge traditional perceptio
Visual Capital: Designing for the Feed, Aesthetics, Algorithms, and the Creation of Works Made to Be Seen
Visual Value as the Dominant Currency An image is no longer simply looked at, it’s evaluated. In a split second, the eye decides whether to linger or scroll past. Artworks are no longer contemplative objects; they are visual interfaces designed to strike, assert themselves, and embed into the fl
Leesop Cho, Voici Voice at Caption Seoul, Seoul
Voici Voice by Leesop Cho, at Caption Seoul, Seoul, 19/04/2025–16/05/2025. Exhibition text:Leesop Cho’s solo exhibition Voici Voice, presented as part of Caption Seoul’s 2024 Open Call [CaSOC02], is on view from April 19 to May 16, 2025. The title combines the French term “VOICI,” evoking
Milan Vagač, Natália Sýkorová, DISTANT, ENDLESS HUM at VUNU Bratislava, Bratislava
DISTANT, ENDLESS HUM by Milan Vagač and Natália Sýkorová, curated by Michal Stolárik, at VUNU Bratislava, Bratislava, 23/04–24/05/2025. Exhibition text:An omnipresent static bustle stretches through a fluid world where desires take root in synthetic bowels. We find ourselves in a space where
