Working across painting, sculpture, film, and philosophical writing, Philipp Humm’s multidisciplinary practice examines human alienation and the erosion of agency in a world increasingly dominated by algorithms.

Humm’s work is organised into large-scale thematic cycles. The Last Faust re-situates Goethe’s tragedy on the scale of civilisation, portraying humanity’s collective Faustian pact with technology as leading to an apocalyptic reckoning. The Space Between explores the paradox of presence without connection, a subtle form of alienation. His ongoing cycle Beyond the Human envisions a post-AI society in which humans live in abundance and in harmony with nature, while sharing agency with machines.

Humm’s practice operates at the intersection of art, philosophy, and futurism.

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Philipp Humm is a German-British artist and philosopher based in Milan.

His multidisciplinary practice encompasses fine arts, writing, and film.

His artworks have been exhibited internationally, including solo shows at venues such as the Saatchi Gallery, Bermondsey Project Space, and Dadiani Fine Art in London, as well as group exhibitions and art fairs across Europe and the United States. They have garnered critical acclaim for their conceptual depth and narrative ambition.

Before dedicating himself full-time to art in 2015, Humm spent two decades as a CEO at major technology companies, including Amazon, T-Mobile, and Vodafone. This experience now deeply informs his artistic exploration of power, technology, and the post-human condition.

Humm studied painting and sculpture at London Fine Art Studios and the Florence Academy of Art. He holds an MBA from IMD in Switzerland, and degrees in Philosophy and Business Administration from Saarland University (Germany).

Contact: info@philipphumm.art