{"id":20867,"date":"2026-04-23T17:36:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T15:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/?p=20867"},"modified":"2026-04-23T17:38:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T15:38:43","slug":"from-code-to-physical-experience-how-digital-art-is-becoming-tangible-in-berlin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/20867\/from-code-to-physical-experience-how-digital-art-is-becoming-tangible-in-berlin\/","title":{"rendered":"From Code to Physical experience: How Digital Art Is Becoming Tangible in Berlin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>In Berlin, the boundary between art and technology is slowly dissolving. A growing number of artists are experimenting with digital systems, sound, and immersive installations, not as a threat, but as a new artistic language. What used to be a niche practice has evolved into a more accessible field, spanning both physical spaces and online environments.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wolf Lieser, founder of DAM Projects (formerly the Digital Art Museum), has been part of this development for more than 30 years. When he first encountered digital art in the late 1980s, the field was still very undefined. \u201cIt was totally new,\u201d he recalls. \u201cI thought, what is this? Why doesn\u2019t it exist? As a young person, it felt like a good way to position yourself with something different, instead of showing the usual painting like everyone else.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20870\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20870\" class=\"wp-image-20870 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0499-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0499-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0499-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0499-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0499-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0499-1080x1440.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0499-500x667.jpg 500w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0499-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0499-1280x1707.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0499-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0499-1250x1667.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0499-400x533.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20870\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Femke Eelderink<\/p><\/div>\n<p>At the time, opportunities to engage with digital art were very limited. Lieser mentions early events like Ars Electronica and SIGGRAPH as rare meeting points for pioneers. Since then, the field has expanded in a broad way. \u201cThese locations are not that important anymore,\u201d he says. \u201cNow we have a very broad field of digital art.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20872\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20872\" class=\"wp-image-20872 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0513-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo: Femke Eelderink Wolf Lieser shows how the artwork of Lauren Moffatt is digitally expanded with holding an Ipad in front of it\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0513-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0513-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0513-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0513-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0513-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0513-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0513-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0513-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0513-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0513-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0513-1250x938.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0513-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20872\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wolf Lieser shows how the artwork of Lauren Moffatt is digitally expanded with holding an Ipad in front of it. Photo: Femke Eelderink<\/p><\/div>\n<p>That evolution is reflected in DAM Projects\u2019 current exhibition <em>code+paint<\/em>, featuring artists Liat Grayver, Gretta Louw and Lauren Moffatt. In their work, coded systems and robotics are the main focus. Machines attempt to replicate painted artworks, or extend them into digital environments, making the line between human made and algorithmic processes less visible.<\/p>\n<p>For Lieser, selecting artists is not just about innovation, but also about personal taste. \u201cYou need to connect to this kind of art somehow,\u201d he explains. \u201cIf you find it boring or it doesn\u2019t convince you, it\u2019s very difficult to sell.\u201d At the same time, he looks for artists with a certain consistency: \u201cPeople who have developed a career and show continuity in the field.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20871\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20871\" class=\"wp-image-20871 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0504-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Lieser shows the artworks by Gretta Louw. Photo: Femke Eelderink\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0504-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0504-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0504-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0504-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0504-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0504-1-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0504-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0504-1-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0504-1-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0504-1-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0504-1-1250x938.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0504-1-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20871\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lieser shows the artworks by Gretta Louw. Photo: Femke Eelderink<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Where Lieser focuses on curating digital art, artist and robotics engineer Moritz Simon Geist approaches it from a performative angle. For over 15 years, he has been working at the intersection of sound, robotics, and physical systems. His installations often transform everyday objects, for example shells or popcorn, into instruments.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy niche is to find small sounds in everyday objects and bridge them with real-world kinetics,\u201d he says. \u201cIt\u2019s about connecting the digital and the physical world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Geist\u2019s background in classical music continues to shape his work. He played clarinet and guitar and sung in a church choir, where he developed a strong awareness of how sound is physically produced. \u201cWhen a violin is struck, you can see where the sound is coming from,\u201d he explains. \u201cI wanted to apply that to electronic music, so that these sounds are produced by small devices you can touch, see, and even smell when things are burning or crashing.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20868\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20868\" class=\"wp-image-20868 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/About-You-2025-CAP_5674-Enhanced-NR_smCredit-carl-Ahner-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/About-You-2025-CAP_5674-Enhanced-NR_smCredit-carl-Ahner-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/About-You-2025-CAP_5674-Enhanced-NR_smCredit-carl-Ahner-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/About-You-2025-CAP_5674-Enhanced-NR_smCredit-carl-Ahner-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/About-You-2025-CAP_5674-Enhanced-NR_smCredit-carl-Ahner-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/About-You-2025-CAP_5674-Enhanced-NR_smCredit-carl-Ahner-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/About-You-2025-CAP_5674-Enhanced-NR_smCredit-carl-Ahner-1080x721.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/About-You-2025-CAP_5674-Enhanced-NR_smCredit-carl-Ahner-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/About-You-2025-CAP_5674-Enhanced-NR_smCredit-carl-Ahner-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/About-You-2025-CAP_5674-Enhanced-NR_smCredit-carl-Ahner-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/About-You-2025-CAP_5674-Enhanced-NR_smCredit-carl-Ahner-1920x1282.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/About-You-2025-CAP_5674-Enhanced-NR_smCredit-carl-Ahner-1250x834.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/About-You-2025-CAP_5674-Enhanced-NR_smCredit-carl-Ahner-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20868\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Carl Anher<\/p><\/div>\n<p>His work stands in contrast to more opaque forms of digital production. \u201cIf someone is on stage with a laptop, you don\u2019t know what they are doing, they could be checking their emails,\u201d he says. By making sound production visible and tangible, he aims to reconnect audiences with the physical reality behind digital media, and give them a experience which they can use all their senses for.<\/p>\n<p>This emphasis on materiality challenges a common misconception about digital art. \u201cIt\u2019s a misunderstanding that digital art isn\u2019t physical,\u201d Geist argues. \u201cBehind every digital medium there is something very concrete, a computer, hardware, mechanics.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20873\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20873\" class=\"wp-image-20873 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/About-You-2025-CAP_5780Credit-carl-Ahner-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/About-You-2025-CAP_5780Credit-carl-Ahner-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/About-You-2025-CAP_5780Credit-carl-Ahner-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/About-You-2025-CAP_5780Credit-carl-Ahner-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/About-You-2025-CAP_5780Credit-carl-Ahner-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/About-You-2025-CAP_5780Credit-carl-Ahner-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/About-You-2025-CAP_5780Credit-carl-Ahner-1080x721.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/About-You-2025-CAP_5780Credit-carl-Ahner-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/About-You-2025-CAP_5780Credit-carl-Ahner-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/About-You-2025-CAP_5780Credit-carl-Ahner-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/About-You-2025-CAP_5780Credit-carl-Ahner-1920x1282.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/About-You-2025-CAP_5780Credit-carl-Ahner-1250x834.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/About-You-2025-CAP_5780Credit-carl-Ahner-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20873\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Carl Anher<\/p><\/div>\n<p>That physical dimension is becoming increasingly relevant in a time when digital content is often consumed in fleeting moments. Platforms like Instagram have changed how audiences engage with art. \u201cYou have maybe 15 seconds,\u201d Lieser says. \u201cIf it convinces you in that time, you might look a bit longer, but it has definitely changed how we experience art.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, digital art is reaching wider audiences through immersive exhibitions and online platforms. Large-scale projection spaces and interactive environments, particularly popular in cities like Berlin, have emerged as part of contemporary culture. They attract visitors who might never set foot in more traditional institutions.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20874\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20874\" class=\"wp-image-20874 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/immersive_art_growth_curve_v2-300x255.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/immersive_art_growth_curve_v2-300x255.png 300w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/immersive_art_growth_curve_v2-500x425.png 500w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/immersive_art_growth_curve_v2-400x340.png 400w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/immersive_art_growth_curve_v2.png 576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20874\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Dataintelo<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Yet both Lieser and Geist stress the importance of maintaining artistic independence within this rapidly evolving landscape. Geist, who now works with a team of twelve, sees this as essential: \u201cArt should always strive to be independent from large business networks and their models.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20869\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20869\" class=\"wp-image-20869 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0523-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo: Femke Eelderink\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0523-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0523-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0523-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0523-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0523-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0523-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0523-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0523-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0523-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0523-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0523-1250x938.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/svjmedia.nl\/internationaljournalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2026\/04\/IMG_0523-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20869\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Femke Eelderink<\/p><\/div>\n<p>For him, the future of digital art lies in keeping it grounded in the real world. \u201cIt\u2019s absolutely necessary to have real-world artistic applications,\u201d he says. \u201cThere are so many artists working in this space, keeping digitalization alive while tying it back to something physical, for example through robotics in music. So you can actually see what\u2019s going on, instead of just clicking a button and getting a fully rendered track.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In Berlin\u2019s digital art scene, code is no longer abstract. It moves, sounds, and sometimes even burns, making the invisible visible, and the intangible tangible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Berlin, the boundary between art and technology is slowly dissolving. A growing number of artists are experimenting with digital systems, sound, and immersive installations, not as a threat, but as a new artistic language. 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