Show Notes
Jaakko Pallasvuo is a Helsinki-based artist and writer, best known for his Instagram account Avocado Ibuprofen.
In this episode he reflects on the role he sees for art and writing in a world increasingly shaped by social media platforms and artificial intelligence, and he discusses his recently published collection of performance texts Mouthing the Words (Khaos, 2025).
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Michael Mack is the founder of London-based independent art and photography publishing house MACK. This conversation was recorded live at POST PRESS. More info and upcoming event tickets here.
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