coder · artist · curator
ABOUT
Hi, I’m Florian Kuhlmann — a creative mind, nerd, coder and artist from Düsseldorf, Germany.
I’m part of the last generation that remembers life before computers, the internet, and smartphones took over our lives. So, if you ever need stories about the “good old days” or help debugging your latest digital project, I’m your guy!
Currently I work as a software and tribe architect at Atruvia AG, where I am responsible for CMS, DAM, App and Crypto for the Volksbanken — Germany’s cooperative banks.
From 2002 to 2007 I studied audiovisual media with Dieter Jung, Hans Ulrich Reck, Frans Vogelaar and Peter Zimmermann at the Academy of Media Arts in Cologne. The focus of my artistic and professional research is digitality and its globalized, networked infrastructures — the internet — as well as the newly emerging contexts around it.
Along my work as artist, designer and curator, I ran the blog perisphere.de and #digital3mpire in Düsseldorf, Friedrichstadt — the first project space for digital art in the city.
Over more than two decades I have moved between software engineering, art and digital culture. Here is an overview of the roles I work in.
Software developer & architect
- Experienced enterprise developer (Senior): skilled in front-end, back-end, and full-stack development.
- ISAQB certified software architect.
- Cross-platform app development: proficient with React Native.
- Over 20 years in the industry: from small team projects to large corporate environments and startups.
- Expert in cloud infrastructure and deployment processes.
- Practical, hands-on mentality with a strong focus on customer needs.
- High learning agility — quick and independent in mastering new topics and technologies.
- Experienced team player, at home in Agile methodologies and mindset.
Artist
- Creative mind and artist: works presented in national and international galleries, museums and festivals.
- Thought-provoking, visually striking pieces that bridge technology and art.
- Extensive experience with web3 and blockchain and their applications in the art world.
- Active in the NFT ecosystem, using blockchain to enhance the value and authenticity of digital art.
- Pioneer of digital and net art.
- Founder of postinternet minimal art, merging contemporary digital culture with minimalist aesthetics.
Speaker
- Engaging, dynamic speaker on technology, creativity, digital issues and the arts.
- Talks at various conferences, seminars and workshops.
Digital project consultant
- Versatile consultant on digital projects, across technical and creative aspects.
- Holistic approach, integrating software development, art and digital trends.
Digital curator
- Former project space operator: ran the first project space for digital art in Düsseldorf.
- Experienced exhibition maker and curator, online and offline.
