“Design software with a user base of one.”
– Artist
Kevin McCoy, challenging participants at Rhizome’s
Vibe Shift hackathon. His provocation to create “unscalable software” was part of an evening where mentors including
Char Stiles and
Daniel Temkin guided artists in exploring vibe coding. From absurd programming languages to alt-AI narratives, Rhizome’s recap captures the energy of 100 artists confronting rapid technological change on their own terms.