In the works of noahhrod, visual elements from social media—TikTok screenshots, video fragments—enter into dialogue with the biological material of their own body. The exhibition explores the phenomenon of doomscrolling: the endless consumption of fleeting content that is often forgotten immediately after viewing. For this project, noahhrod had an MRI scan of their own brain performed in a hospital. The resulting DICOM data was converted into a 3D model and then sliced into 15 horizontal segments. These segments were produced in numerous variations using 3D printing and further processed. The repetition and multiplication of the brain slices symbolically represent the sensory overload caused by digital content—an endlessly reproduced base pattern, algorithmically varied. The works grapple with the question of how algorithmically generated overstimulation affects perception, memory, and subjectivity—and whether our thinking can even keep up with the pace of digital feeds. Another recurring theme in noahhrod’s work is the deliberate exposure of highly personal data—specifically, their own MRI scans and individual TikTok algorithm. What was once only conceivable within a medical context now becomes part of a public, artistic discourse. In a time when personal content is increasingly shared publicly, the works point to a fundamental societal shift: the boundaries between intimacy, confidentiality, and publicity are shifting—especially in the context of social media. It has become commonplace to reveal deeply personal information, often casually or without reflection. noahhrod’s work makes this shift visible and raises the question of what intimacy means in a digital present.
Noahhrod (born 2002) is a multimedia artist based in Munich. After studying 3D animation and visual effects, he now works across disciplines with 3D printing, sculpture, video, and installation. In his artistic practice, Noah explores the visual strategies of pop culture and the dynamics of social media. His work emerges in the tension between digital construction and physical form. Following his studies in 3D animation and visual effects, he turned to independent artistic work and has been studying at the Academy of Fine Arts Munich since 2022. Noah uses digital tools such as 3D modeling and animation not only as a medium but also as a way of thinking. Many of his digital designs are realized as sculptural objects in physical space.