What Foreign Objekt Does

1. Intelligence Modeling & Strategic Frameworks

•FO develops general intelligence modeling units that reframe human and posthuman cognition as computational and dynamic processes, not just abstract philosophical concepts.

•Frameworks like Intelligence-Love-Revolution, Deep Objekt, and Intelligence Unbound function as mobile and adaptive systems that continuously reconfigure reality.

2. Systemic Integration of Philosophy & Technology

•FO actively integrates with technological, strategic, and socio-political structures.

•It is self-scaling and self-actualizing, embedding itself into existing and emergent structures.

3. Collective Research Units & Transversal Methodologies

•FO operates as a distributed intelligence network, engaging scientists, artists, strategists, and engineers in nonlinear, nonhierarchical research formations.

•It creates mathematical and diagrammatic models to formalize abstract philosophical concepts into computational, functional systems.

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A central premise of Deep Objekt is the recognition that general intelligence and computation are deeply correlated. Historically, computation has been understood as a structured, mathematically defined process. However, its potential has often been constrained by underexplored dimensions of computational behavior. Any fundamental shift in our understanding of general intelligence inevitably reconfigures our concept of computation itself—expanding the possible modes of computation, reorganizing behavioral hierarchies, and redefining the computational frontiers that intelligence operates within.
Through rigorous theoretical, mathematical, and computational inquiry, the General Intelligence Modeling Unit within Deep Objekt works to rethink intelligence beyond anthropocentric constraints, creating models that address intelligence as a dynamic and scalable phenomenon. This project moves beyond static paradigms, proposing a computational paradigm that accommodates intelligence in its increasing complexity—limits of biological, artificial, or hybrid forms.  is  evolving, computational space that the scales and levels of f intelligence is continuously shaped, negotiated, and extended beyond its current limits and possibilities.

Rather than merely critiquing anthropocentrism, the Posthuman Philosophy School engages deeply with the conditions of appearance, mediation, and interaction that structure intelligence and cognition. Drawing from mathematics, philosophy, artificial intelligence, and aesthetics, it develops models that allow for the navigation of discontinuities, ruptures, and emergent complexities that define posthuman conditions.

The school is structured around research programs, symposia, and workshops, offering advanced theoretical and computational frameworks that push the limits of existing knowledge systems. Participants engage in collective world-building, speculative reasoning, and methodological experimentation, seeking to refine conceptual terrains that extend beyond traditional categories of humanist thought.

The Posthuman Philosophy School does not seek to establish fixed doctrines. Instead, it is an open, evolving system—a space where intelligence, computation, and critique come together to formulate new ontological and epistemological architectures that redefine the scope and nature of knowledge itself.

What Foreign Objekt Does

1. Intelligence Modeling & Strategic Frameworks

•FO develops general intelligence modeling units that reframe human and posthuman cognition as computational and dynamic processes, not just abstract philosophical concepts.

•Frameworks like Intelligence-Love-Revolution, Deep Objekt, and Intelligence Unbound function as mobile and adaptive systems that continuously reconfigure reality.

2. Systemic Integration of Philosophy & Technology

•FO actively integrates with technological, strategic, and socio-political structures.

•It is self-scaling and self-actualizing, embedding itself into existing and emergent structures.

3. Collective Research Units & Transversal Methodologies

•FO operates as a distributed intelligence network, engaging scientists, artists, strategists, and engineers in nonlinear, nonhierarchical research formations.

•It creates mathematical and diagrammatic models to formalize abstract philosophical concepts into computational, functional systems.

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The following programs and frameworks have been developed and led by Sepideh Majidi under Foreign Objekt since its founding in 2019:

• Immutation (2019): Artist presentations, panels, and group exhibition.

• Transformative Formations (2019): Study groups and laboratories.

• Limitrophy (2020): Artist exhibitions and presentations.

• Real Abstraction (2020): Conference.

• Posthumanism and Worldbuilding (2021): Exhibition and conference.

• Posthuman Terrains & Posthuman Topologies (2022): Initiation of the Posthuman Art Network with 80 residents.

• Complexity-Probability-Posthumanism (2022): Symposium.

• Xennoverse: Ongoing program.

• 0Ocean Collective: Ongoing program.

• Intelligence Unbound: Ongoing program.

• Intelligence-Love-Revolution: Ongoing program.

• Deep Objekt: Ongoing program.

• Red Intellect Model: Ongoing program.

These initiatives reflect Foreign Objekt's commitment to integrating art and research through collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches.

Transforming Art into Research Experiences

By embedding artistic practice within specialized laboratories, Foreign Objekt enables the integration of art and research. Artists are encouraged to approach their work as experiential research, utilizing philosophical modeling, scientific methodologies, and technological tools to inform their creative processes. This approach not only enriches artistic output but also contributes to broader academic and scientific discourses.

Collaborative and Interdisciplinary Environment

The laboratory model encourages collaboration among artists, scientists, and technologists, based on frameworks designed and led by Sepideh Majidi. Regular workshops, study groups, and virtual classes facilitate knowledge exchange and collective inquiry, cultivating a vibrant community of practice.

Global Accessibility and Virtual Engagement

Recognizing the importance of accessibility, Foreign Objekt offers virtual spaces and online platforms for global participation. Through virtual reality environments, online exhibitions, and digital publications, the platform ensures that the research and artworks produced within its laboratories reach a wide and diverse audience.

In essence, Foreign Objekt's laboratory-centric approach transforms artistic practice into a form of experiential research, creating fertile ground for innovation and discovery at the nexus of art, technology, and philosophy.