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Fred Mann

British multi-media artist working in:

AI Art, Animation, Graphic Design, Illustration, Installation Design, Music, Painting, Printing, Sound Design.

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Based in Berlin, Germany.

 [email protected]

IG: @fredmannnn

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AI

Neural Paintings

2023

Oil paintings on canvas, with sketching process aided by AI generated imagery and cut-outs, made with Mid Journey and Adobe Photoshop. Please email me for more info.

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'The Fountain'. 215cm x 150cm. 2023. 

Neural Prints 

2022

Digital Prints/Collages, using AI generated imagery with Google Collab, Mid Journey, Adobe Photoshop, and custom upscaling techniques. A1 & A2 and other print sizes available. Please email me for more info.

Commercial Work:

Brand Eins

2022

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'Das Ende der wilden Jahre' / 'The wild years are over'

Editorial AI works accompanying an article by Mischa Täubner, about the impact of three decades of the internet, and the possible future effects on society and what the EU looks to do about it's influence.

"Over the past three decades, the internet has changed the world. But the initial euphoria has turned into concern about freedoms and democracy with the growing power of a few digital corporations. It is high time to limit their influence. The European Union is a pioneer on the path to a different, better network."

Article link here

Personal Work:

 

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'Holy Sheets and Pillories'. 2022. 

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'Off the Spectrum'. 2022. 

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'Dense Floor'. 2022. 

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'Canonized'. 2022. 

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'Live Stream'. 2022. 

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'Spouting Nonsense'. 2022. 

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'Ample Linen'. 2022. 

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'Holy Servers'. 2022. 

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'Ideas Worth Dreading'. 2022. 

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'Pure Illation'. 2022. 

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'The Grauniad'. 2022. 

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'Pommel'. 2022. 

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'Y2K'. 2022. 

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'Basted'. 2022. 

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Brand Eins

2022

Wendepunkte animation.

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Published still image in print.

Wendepunkte - 'Die Welt wird immer grösser'

Editorial illustration, animation and sound design using Blender and After Effects for the animation, and Ableton for the sound design. Imagery accompanying an essay by Peter Lau, about the historical tipping points that bring irreversible and often unforeseeable change to society.

Article link here

Vurt No.33

2022

Scenic & figurative animations for South Korean Podcast Series 'Vurt', using Blender and After Effects for the animation, and Ableton for the sound design. Link to podcast here.

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'Vurt No.33'. 2022. 

'Vurt No.33 [Promo]'. 2022.

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'Vurt No.33 [Out-take]'. 2022.

Figuratives

2021 - Present

Selected personal works using Blender and After Effects for the animation, and Ableton for the sound design.

'Pyschled'. 2022.

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'Swelt'. 2022.

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'FKK'. 2022.

Scapes

2021 - Present

Selected personal works using Blender and After Effects for the animation, and Ableton for the sound design.

'Discreet Location'. 2021.

'Pareidolia'. 2021.

'Cuju Dynasty '. 2021.

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'Infinite Picnic'. 2022.

RethinkX

2021

Series of abstracted data visualisations, condensing complex data sets and theories into visuals forms, using Blender.

'RethinkX commision'. 2021. ©

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'RethinkX commision'. 2021. ©

3D Typography + Forms

2021 - Present

Animated typography works and selected form studies using Blender and After Effects and Ableton for the sound design.

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Airspray Series

2022.

Digital airbrush series. Available as giclee or other prints in sizes up to A1.

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Counterchange 

Records

2022

Record cover design and concepts for Gotshell - Esmeraldas on Counterchange Records. Bandcamp link here

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In Thy Domain 

2017-2018

Graphic design and illustration for In Thy Domain project, featuring scrapbook imagery and concept designs.

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Selected Scrapbook Designs:

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Berliner Zeitung

2021 - present.

Selected cut out editorial work, using Photoshop and hi-resolution scans of archival photographs and magazine clippings. 

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Editorial work for Bernadette Barton's book release - 'The Pornification of America: How Raunch Culture Is Ruining Our Society'.

Berliner Zeitung, April 2021.

Read here

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'Escape to Sweden' in Berliner Zeitung

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Double Spread for SpaceX in Berliner Zeitung

Cut Outs

2020 - present.

Selected personal cut out work, using Photoshop and hi-resolution scans of archival photographs and magazine clippings. 

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Music

In Thy Domain

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Album length: 45 mins 

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Composed & produced by Fred Mann

Additional production and mixing by Chris Taylor (Warp/RCA) & Inland (Counterchange/A-Ton)

Additional synthesizers, clarinet and flute by Chris Taylor

Additional drum programming by Inland

Mastered by Rashad Becker

A/V visuals by Benjamin Maus

'In Thy Domain' is a concept album and audio-visual work. The 12-track, double-vinyl album is a cinematic voyage tracking the evolution of mankind, key themes of human advancement, technology, life after AI, and beyond.

The album traverses multiple genres - including ambient, electronica, broken-beat techno, and experimental drone - to create an immersive musical experience that mirrors the dynamism of human evolution.

The work aligns with the latest scientific knowledge, drawing inspiration from the tipping points of human civilization and the defining timelines that have shaped our species. The music is complemented by a series of artworks and scrapbook images, visible in the vinyl gatefold, which symbolize each track and its corresponding era.

Many of the tracks feature additional production, synthesizers, flute and clarinet by Chris Taylor (Grizzly Bear / Warp), and additional production and drum programming by Inland (Ed Davenport / Counterchange).

In Thy Domain premiered live in Prague, November 2019, alongside Alessandro Cortini for Dietl Archive x Polygon.

The album version comes presented on heavyweight double vinyl in a gatefold sleeve 

 

Selected film stills from live A/V by Benjamin Maus:

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Photos of live performance in Prague, 10/2019.

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Arch 001 - Life on Small Planets

2020

“Following a trio of sold out events in Berlin, Arch make the transition from event promoter to record label with the announcement of their debut 10-track compilation ‘Life on Small Planets’.

Arch was born as a reaction to the pandemic, offering a series of socially distanced live concerts at Prince Charles, featuring an array of local producers who dropped their techno leanings, to instead focus on creating a haven for meditative music by exploring experimental, avant-garde, IDM, electro-acoustic and post-club ambience.

Bandcamp link 

Press: Inverted Audio Article

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Film featurette for 'Runaway' using iPhone app InShot

Counterchange Records

2019 - present

Records and releases published by Counterchange Records.

Stream State Remix:

Film featurette for 'Inland - Overthebrainbow (Fred Mann Remix)' using iPhone app InShot

Wrapping up 2020, Counterchange presents an extensive remix package, re-working some of the exclusive tracks from February’s Stream State compilation. Released 4th December 2020. Purchase at; Bandcamp & Formaviva.

Original Stream State art by Erik Minter, re-arranged by Ed Davenport. Mastered by Inland.

Stream State

2020 

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Stream State:


‘Stream State’ is Inland’s celebration of the DJ mix / compilation format. Enamoured with UK dance music culture in the mid 90s, the burning, illicit energy of early rave mixtapes left a huge impression. Mystical bootlegs recorded at mass gatherings in fields or late night Radio One transmissions captured on cassette – their eternal spirit was absorbed and cherished. Now more than 2 decades later, Davenport has channeled that fascination into this weighty collector’s item and a captivating continuous mix.

From veterans and heroes like DJ Skull, Efdemin, Joel Mull, Boddika, Peter Van Hoesen, and Mark Broom (alongside Discrete Circuit), to a new echelon of up-and-coming talent like Rhyw, Sophia Saze, Jamaica Suk, Johanna Knutsson, Aiken, DJ Sodeyama, Perm and Felix Fleer, there’s an underlying thread of shimmering production values and close attention to detail in every track. Inland also selected debuts from Berlin based artists Fred Mann and Arbitrage, and welcomes back BNJMN, P. Lopez and Distant Echoes to the label, now in its 7th year of operation.

Purchase from Bandcamp here. Listen on Spotify here.

Released February 21, 2020

Selected & Mixed by Inland in Berlin, 2019
Copyright Counterchange 2020
Cover art by Erik Minter
Mastered by FAR

Arcing Seas Label

2020

Records and releases published by Arcings Seas.

Arcing Seas Fundraising Release for ‘Vurt’:

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Vurt holds a very dear place in our hearts and the owners are like family, so when we heard how they were struggling due to the political situation threatening Seoul’s night-life, we wanted to find a way to help. They have received no financial or legislative assistance from the government - electronic music culture in South Korea needs our community’s support!

This is a collection of artists who have played at Vurt, and its extended family. We have gathered 28 tracks spanning the full spectrum of leftfield, underground techno and experimental electronics, from figureheads of the scene, to bright new talents, including many South Korean Producers.

100% of proceeds from this compilation will go to Vurt, Seoul.

https://arcingseas.bandcamp.com/album/in-vurt
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Press; Monument & TForgotten

Released July 3, 2020

Mastered by Inland. Design by www.atact.uk

Mixes / Podcasts

2019 - present

Installation Design

Siren

Siren is a remotely-placed directional speaker system. More than just serenading the void, it endeavors to push the boundaries of field recording, and to charm the winds like the Sea Sirens of mythology.  

Music and sound designs are often resampled and reworked using various techniques, be it via contact microphones, hydrophones or just an effects pedal. Siren is means of re-hearing sound in more ways than one. 

Siren is a remotely-placed directional speaker system. More than just serenading the void, it endeavors to push the boundaries of field recording, and to charm the winds like the Sea Sirens of mythology.  

Music and sound designs are often resampled and reworked using various techniques, be it via contact microphones, hydrophones or just an effects pedal. Siren is means of re-hearing sound in more ways than one. 

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Info

Fred Mann is a British artist, based in Berlin. Having studied fine art and design in London, Fred moved to Berlin in 2014 where he gained experience in a large array of different creative fields. Fred has worked for some of the world’s biggest companies whilst being employed at various design studios in Berlin. He has also had solo exhibitions, residencies and live performances across Europe.

This website, and all the work on it, was created by Fred Mann, unless clearly stated. 

For enquires about any of the work, or for sales, please email the address below:

Email: [email protected]

Address: 146 Linienstraße, Berlin, Deutschland.

All content copyright of Frederick John Mann 2022 ©

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