Words that create worlds. A conceptual framework for artistic research & creation.

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Language is power. And I love the semantics of words and concepts. Personal reflection and ideas encourage me to create an art series from them. I actively engage with my surroundings and try to become my best self. The series presents concepts that the artist has developed and implemented based on his own direct experiences, perceptions, and associations. Henning Pfeiffer explores the concept, working out its origin, interpretation, concept, and aesthetic guiding principle. His instruments: digital art & artwork, websites & apps, audio production, DJ mixes, photography, and text.

 

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Anemoia

Herkunft / Etymologie | Origin / Etymology

Coined by John Koenig in The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows: A nostalgia for a time you never knew.
→ Eine Sehnsucht nach einer vergangenen Zeit, die man nie erlebt hat.

Interpretation / Konzept | Interpretation / Concept

Anemoia beschreibt die melancholische Wärme einer erfundenen Vergangenheit — das Rauschen von VHS-Bändern, das Flackern von Neonlichtern, die Sehnsucht nach Analogem in einer digitalen Welt.
→ A bittersweet longing for the analogue glow inside a synthetic age.

Medium / Form | Medium / Form

🎧 DJ-Mix  🎶 Music Production  🖼️ Artwork  🖥️ Web Installation

Ästhetische Leitidee | Aesthetic Guideline

Soft retro tones, cinematic depth, low-fi noise, analog warmth.
Visual language: monochrome + pastel tones, slow gradients, gentle motion blur.

Statement / Manifest | Artist Statement / Manifesto

Dieses Werk erforscht die Sehnsucht nach einer kollektiv imaginierten Vergangenheit und verbindet digitale Präzision mit analogem Gefühl.
→ This work explores collective nostalgia through sound and texture — where digital precision meets analogue emotion.

Keywords / Moodtags | Keywords / Moodtags

nostalgia melancholy warmth analogue retro cinematic human touch

Series / Collection

Part of the 48fps Universe SERIES
Volume I – Memory & Identity

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Created by Henning Pfeiffer
48fps Interactive / Create Tomorrow Institute
(Minimal White Edition | v1 Bilingual 2025)