Fynn Kliemann on Creativity, Skateboarding, and Staying Weird in the Age of AI

In a personal essay for Sleek Magazine, German entrepreneur, musician, and media maker Fynn Kliemann reflects on his lifelong embrace of being 'weird' and how it has become a creative advantage. Kliemann, known for his DIY projects and massive YouTube presence, recounts his childhood struggles with fitting in, his early interest in electronic waste, and his eventual discovery of skateboarding, which he taught himself without the internet. He credits his unconventional approach for his success, including winning the Game of Skate in Bremen, which made him realize the value of doing things differently. Since then, Kliemann has built a diverse career, releasing music and art that topped charts and appeared in galleries, and founding multiple companies in film production, music labels, specialty construction, and a DIY experience farm. He argues that in the age of AI, being 'weird' has become a safe space against interchangeability, urging readers to stay weird and disrupt the 'robo-junk.' The essay is accompanied by photography by Fabian Neeser.