The Artist
Henophilia operates as the systemic art practice of Julian Nalenz, whose trajectory from early technological immersion to philosophical inquiry shapes his approach to system design. Beginning programming at age 11 and later pursuing computer science studies across Munich and Stockholm, Nalenz developed a foundation in structured thinking while recognizing its limitations.
At 19, he co-founded Divizend, applying technical expertise to financial systems. However, by 22, his perspective expanded beyond technological solutionism toward a more integrated understanding of human flourishing. At age 24, this evolution culminated in Henophilia's distinctive methodology—creating inhabitable systems that honor the full spectrum of human experience rather than reducing it to mechanical efficiency or societal norms. His work consistently refuses false dichotomies between technological advancement and embodied humanity, instead building frameworks where both can mutually reinforce. What distinguishes these systems is their inherent global scalability—rather than developing niche solutions that remain dependent on misaligned global structures, each system is designed as an evolutionary pathway capable of transforming existing patterns while functioning at planetary scale.
Nalenz generally publishes his work through a fictional umbrella organization called Hermes' Loom—a conceptual framework that weaves together diverse projects into a coherent tapestry of systemic transformation.
The Unity of Systems
Henophilia—from the Greek "hen" (one) and "philia" (love)—creates livable frameworks where seemingly disparate systems converge. These aren't mere representations but functional environments where digital architectures, economic models, democratic processes, and political frameworks form cohesive habitats for sustained human participation.
Unlike temporary installations or conceptual art, these systems are designed for permanent occupation, enabling communities to inhabit alternative socio-economic structures. Each system becomes a microcosm where principles are not just visualized but operationalized for everyday living and collective decision-making.
Works
Year | Project | Description | Link |
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2024 | henophilia.org | The foundation manifesto and living document of Henophilia as a culture, philosophy, and way of life. This project articulates how unity-centered thinking can transform personal and collective existence. | |
2024 | Ultimate Collaboration | A digital encyclopedia functioning as an interconnection forum for movements, communities, and ideas working toward holistic regenerative transformation. | |
2025 | Divizend Live | A participatory financial ecosystem combining community building, transparent decision-making, and digital tools to foster global financial health. | |
2025 | rightless.ai | A philosophical framework exploring the relationship between human and machine cognition while reimagining governance systems beyond traditional power structures. | |
2025 | AI CEO | A philosophical and practical article series examining how autonomous AI-run businesses will transform capitalism, requiring new economic infrastructures to ensure human flourishing. | |
2025 | Partei der Steuerverteilgerechtigkeit | A political party implementing direct democratic control over tax allocation, enabling citizens to decide precisely how their tax contributions are used. | |
2025 | Luttmissen Publishing | A multilingual publishing house dedicated to translating transformative works that challenge conventional thinking, bridging philosophical wisdom across languages and cultures. | |
2025 | Creating Solarpunk | A global systemic art and design competition fostering the regenerative economy through Solarpunk principles, distributed via participatory budgeting. | |
2025 | Henophilia Ventures | A venture funding approach that rebuilds economic infrastructure from first principles, creating interconnected startup economies designed for core needs and enduring cooperative governance. | |
2025 | Vertrauen | Germany's first dating network focused on meaningful connections through trust, featuring personal interviews and a commitment to monthly conversations. |
henophilia.org
2024
The foundation manifesto and living document of Henophilia as a culture, philosophy, and way of life. This project articulates how unity-centered thinking can transform personal and collective existence.
Ultimate Collaboration
2024
A digital encyclopedia functioning as an interconnection forum for movements, communities, and ideas working toward holistic regenerative transformation.
Divizend Live
2025
A participatory financial ecosystem combining community building, transparent decision-making, and digital tools to foster global financial health.
rightless.ai
2025
A philosophical framework exploring the relationship between human and machine cognition while reimagining governance systems beyond traditional power structures.
AI CEO
2025
A philosophical and practical article series examining how autonomous AI-run businesses will transform capitalism, requiring new economic infrastructures to ensure human flourishing.
Partei der Steuerverteilgerechtigkeit
2025
A political party implementing direct democratic control over tax allocation, enabling citizens to decide precisely how their tax contributions are used.
Luttmissen Publishing
2025
A multilingual publishing house dedicated to translating transformative works that challenge conventional thinking, bridging philosophical wisdom across languages and cultures.
Creating Solarpunk
2025
A global systemic art and design competition fostering the regenerative economy through Solarpunk principles, distributed via participatory budgeting.
Henophilia Ventures
2025
A venture funding approach that rebuilds economic infrastructure from first principles, creating interconnected startup economies designed for core needs and enduring cooperative governance.
Vertrauen
2025
Germany's first dating network focused on meaningful connections through trust, featuring personal interviews and a commitment to monthly conversations.
Systemic Methodology
The methodology across these works embodies five core principles: participation by default, radical transparency, integration of diverse perspectives, minimal structure, and emergent complexity. Each system starts by eliminating the artificial boundary between creators and users, instead establishing frameworks where everyone becomes a co-creator of the inhabited system.
Digital components are engineered to serve rather than replace human connection. Technology is utilized precisely where it amplifies participation and transparency, but intentionally withdrawn where direct human relationship would better serve the system's purpose. This creates environments that balance structured guidance with organic adaptation to actual human needs.
The most distinctive aspect of this methodology is its scale-bridging nature—connecting philosophical principles directly to practical implementation without intermediate abstraction. By modeling governance, communication, and resource allocation systems at human scale, each project demonstrates how alternative social structures can be not merely conceived but immediately inhabited. This eliminates the gap between theory and practice that often prevents transformative ideas from becoming lived reality.