boazkaizman.de

What It Is

Boaz Kaizman’s 71Gedichte/71poems is an internet-native media art and online exhibition project whose core aim is to extend, or even replace, the traditional exhibition space. The text clearly states that these works are primarily created for the internet and use internet-based materials, allowing them to be viewed in their “native environment.” It is not a conventional design app, asset library, or collaboration tool, but rather an artist-led online exhibition platform and project archive.

Core Capabilities and Content

The site includes multiple projects dating back to 2012, including 71Gedichte, Leon, Roman Cohen, Working Copy, Tiger-Leap, Die Anzeige, Dringlicher Appell, and Mapping The Studio 64bit. The formats span online exhibitions, audiovisual graphic novels, hybrids of short fiction and video art, livestreamed openings, and documentation of live events. Some content is available in both German and English, making it more accessible to international audiences. What makes it distinctive is that web pages, domains, search engine visibility, and the digital files themselves are treated as part of the artwork.

Pricing and Copyright

In terms of access, the text explicitly states that the media artworks are “accessible for everyone and for free,” meaning the public can view them free of charge. In terms of collecting, the works can be sold like physical artworks: the buyer purchases a domain and receives public exhibition rights, a physical carrier containing the digital materials, and a certificate signed by the artist. Specific prices and payment methods are not disclosed. Copyright restrictions are relatively strict: without written permission, the works may not be distributed, used commercially, transmitted, or stored on other websites or electronic retrieval systems.

Pros and Cons

The strengths are its coherent concept, strong experimental nature, and clear proposal for how digital art can be exhibited, collected, and authenticated in terms of ownership. The project spans a long period, offers diverse formats, and is freely accessible. The drawbacks are that the site is not a production tool for designers: it lacks template editing, collaboration, export formats, APIs, or resource search features. The purchase process, pricing, payment options, and service support are also not transparent, and the barrier to understanding and using it is relatively high for general users.

Who It’s For and Access from China

It is better suited to media art researchers, curators, digital art collectors, students and faculty at art institutions, and people interested in internet-native art. It is not suitable as an everyday design creation tool. The text does not provide information on accessibility from mainland China, so this would need to be tested directly.