6. Carsten van Ray aka Van Ray, urban artist

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Carsten van Ray aka Van Ray, urban artist

Graffiti, AI in art and social criticism

Van Ray is one of Germany's most successful urban artists, exhibiting from Cologne and London to Shanghai and Seoul. His work is characterized by the use of stencils, which he uses to combine comic book heroes with ironic commentary, thus offering social criticism. He talks with Harald R. Fortmann and Joy Edwin Thanarajah about how he became an artist, whether artificial intelligence will abolish art in the future, personal values in life, and criticism of contemporary society.

This episode covers the following topics:

• What does creativity mean?
• What is the status of the use of artificial intelligence in art?
• How does social criticism manifest itself in the works?
• How can engaging with art help leaders?
• Which personal values play a role?

Further links:

• Van Ray on Instagram
• Van Ray Website
• Harald R. Fortmann on Linkedin
• Joy Edwin Thanarajah on Linkedin
• Deininger Website

About Suits & Sneakers

Suits & Sneakers is a podcast for decision-makers. Deininger CEO Joy Edwin Thanarajah and Managing Partner Harald R. Fortmann talk to leaders about topics such as new working environments, digitalization, the transformation of leadership and many years of experience in building and managing companies.

About Deininger

Deininger, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, is one of the leading executive search consultancies in Germany and operates with a global network of partners. Since its foundation in 1981, Deininger has specialized in identifying and recruiting top executives for companies in a wide range of industries. With business and industry expertise, Deininger supports clients in filling key positions in a dynamic market environment and a changing business world. With many years of experience and a focus on quality and sustainability in cooperation, Deininger has established itself as a trusted partner for national and international companies, from start-ups to larger medium-sized companies and corporations. Deininger - Frankfurt, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, China, Dubai, Great Britain, India, Poland and USA.

About this podcast production

• The intro voice-over of the podcast was recorded by Chérine De Bruin.
• The Deininger podcast “Suits & Sneakers” is a TON.EINS production.