Two people. Own tools. No cloud. No excuses.

We build what we need.
Then we make art with it.

Patricia "zebrapunk" Stanczak & Chris "gizmo64k" Mütze
An independent studio in Hamburg making music videos, film, and visual art with AI tools we built ourselves. Running entirely on our own hardware. We're proof that you don't need a big studio, a cloud subscription, or anyone's permission to make real work. We don't choose the easy path. We choose the right one. That's our privilege, and we intend to use it responsibly.

See Our Work

What becomes possible

Art Direction
Direction, Not Prompting
When you build your own tools, AI becomes a renderer you direct, not a slot machine you hope will get it right. That's a difference anyone can learn to make.
Original Music
End-to-End Independence
Music, visuals, tools, pipeline, all from the same place. No middlemen, no platform lock-in. This is what full creative ownership looks like, and it's within reach for anyone willing to put in the work.
Work That Says Something
Art With a Backbone
Independence isn't just a production method. It's the freedom to make work about trans rights, inequality, and power without asking an algorithm or a platform for permission.

The receipts

Music videos, short films, experimental pieces. We're not dogmatic. We experiment with cloud services and online models when they make sense. But we can walk away from any of them tomorrow without skipping a beat. That's the point. Independence isn't about refusing to use things. It's about never needing them.

zebrapunk - Shadows
zebrapunk - Shadows
Against structural violence against women. Kylie is every woman. #KylieIsEveryWoman
Apr 6, 2026
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gizmo64k - Ach Bill
gizmo64k - Ach Bill
A punky German song where everyone, including the audience, is a Bill Gates lookalike
Nov 12, 2025
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gizmo64k - Überreiche
gizmo64k - Überreiche
100 corporations, three-quarters of emissions. Behave like halfway decent human beings.
Nov 6, 2025
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gizmo64k - Chain of Command
gizmo64k - Chain of Command
ANN.e confronts three billionaires. AI generators tried to censor this one.
Aug 13, 2025
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zebrapunk - PANIC
zebrapunk - PANIC
Animated comic-style narrative exploring the line between protection and paranoia
Jul 24, 2025
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gizmo64k - Jessie & The Good Guys
gizmo64k - Jessie & The Good Guys
How we've gotten really good at ignoring terrible things while thinking we're decent people
Jul 16, 2025
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gizmo64k - Indifference
gizmo64k - Indifference
Written from rage and heartbreak after losing a friend. #TransLivesMatter
May 16, 2025
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chickenConundrum
Chicken Conundrum
Gen:48 entry by zebrapunk-hamburg & gizmo64k
Apr 28, 2025
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Defenders
Zebrapunk - Defenders
Inspired by themes of resilience and hope amid conflict #StandWithUkraine
Mar 27, 2025
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All Die Jahre...
gizmo64k - All Die Jahre...
...Kulturell-Strukturelle Gewalt Gegen Frauen
Feb 16, 2025
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gizmo64k - Meister Lampe
gizmo64k - Meister Lampe
AI music video created by @gizmo64k
Jan 15, 2025
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From Anarchy To Zebra - Shine Bright!
From Anarchy To Zebra - Shine Bright!
AI music video created by @zebrapunk-hamburg & @gizmo64k
Dec 31, 2024
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zebrapunk - Our Choice
zebrapunk - Our Choice
Dec 27, 2024
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Das Privileg
Das Privileg
Privilege - when you've got it, it's not a problem you have!
Dec 21, 2024
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gizmo64k - Dämonen
gizmo64k - Dämonen
Dec 10, 2024
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From Anarchy To Zebra - Zebra, Fight!
From Anarchy To Zebra - Zebra, Fight!
Dec 21, 2024
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The whole team

That's it. Two people. If we can do this, so can you.

zebrapunk
zebrapunk
Patricia Stanczak
Art Director & AI Artist
Fearless color, fearless stories. Turns raw ideas into visuals you can't scroll past. The one who makes sure every frame has a reason to exist.
gizmo64k
gizmo64k
Chris Mütze
Developer, Designer & Musician
Demoscene veteran (Farbrausch), tool builder, songwriter. Has been making computers do things they weren't supposed to for over 30 years. Writes the code, writes the songs, breaks things until they work.
One sees what a shot should feel like. The other builds the machine that makes it possible.
You don't need a department for that. You need a partner and a shared stubbornness about doing things right.

Let's make something real

Whether you want to work with us or you're building your own thing and want to compare notes, we're here. Musicians, filmmakers, fellow tool builders, troublemakers with a cause. Reach out on social media. Actual humans will answer.