Changing Values
text installation for Erlöserkirche in Munich, 2026, plotter letters, AI, rejected by the church council
I have juxtaposed the eight Beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount, displayed in the panels above the capitals of the gallery’s columns, with eight contemporary values in the otherwise empty panels above the capitals on the ground floor.
I had ChatGPT compile these eight contemporary values ‘neutrally’.
The idea was to spark a discussion amongst the congregation and visitors about contemporary values and the values of the Sermon on the Mount.
Beatitudes on the north side, from left to right
- Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness
- Blessed are the meek
- Blessed are those who mourn
- Blessed are the poor in spirit
Contemporary values by ChatGPT
- Problem-solving mindset
- Willingness to learn
- Resilience
- Self-discipline
Beatitudes on the south side, from left to right
- Blessed are the peacemakers
- Blessed are the pure in heart
- Blessed are the merciful
- Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake
Contemporary values by ChatGPT
- Adaptability
- Personal responsibility
- Communication skills
- Clarity of purpose
