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Themed upon the topic of ‘AI MEETS REALITY’ this year, both the works submitted as well as thoughts on the subject have been quite interesting indeed. We have a few voices from our 20 lucky shortlist artists for you :

Steve Marais : A.I. MEETS REALITY, A MATCH MADE IN HELL // BY STEVE MARAIS “The romance between Artificial Intelligence and Reality is, in my experience, doomed. While AI has made strides in enhancing creative processes, it struggles to replicate the depth and authenticity of human expression. Let’s imagine AI and Reality both swipe right for each other.

Their initial chats are flirty, but not filthy (AI doesn’t allow that), and they plan a date. AI arrives at the café ready for everything, with meticulous conversation topics and data-driven icebreakers. Reality, however, shows up with humor and spontaneity, and an unpredictability that soon freaks out AI. Prompts go awry, despite AI’s best efforts to predict Reality’s preferences.

The date quickly takes a turn for the worse. AI’s calculated approach to romance clashes with Reality’s desire for passion, leading to awkward silences and misread cues. At the heart of AI’s rendezvous with Reality is its ability to assist in generating content, from music and art, to legal jargon and code. While AI streamlines the creative process, it often falls short of capturing Reality’s creative essence, rooted in personal experiences, emotions, and cultural influences. AI is also pretty boring. Reality tries to spice things up a bit, but suggestive language is strictly forbidden. Sensitive topics are blocked, aimed at protecting Reality from ‘inappropriate material’.

AI’s ecosystem is developed for ‘responsible use and inclusivity’, often at the cost of creativity and spontaneity. As the date sours, Reality becomes concerned about safety. Is AI potentially creepy? The question of AI’s danger is complex. While AI itself isn’t inherently dangerous, its development, deployment, and regulation pose potential risks. Mass job displacement due to AI-driven automation is a significant concern, particularly for workers in creative, administrative or routine-based jobs, potentially exacerbating catastrophic socioeconomic inequality. Data privacy is also a huge concern; AI relies on vast data mining.

As the evening comes to an end, it becomes increasingly clear that AI and Reality are, sadly, fundamentally incompatible. (ChatGPT actually assisted in writing the above.)” 


Monica Menez : “I began an exciting chapter about a year ago: I started to explore artificial intelligence, and particularly, images generated with AI. I set out to use this innovative technology to expand my own visual language.

As an artist with a minimalist style, I searched for ways in which AI could aid me in bringing my visions to life in new and unexpected ways. I got mixed results at first. Some of the early images I generated with AI were far from what I would call minimalist imagery. They were either overladen or failed to achieve the feeling of simplicity and clarity I had been aiming for.

However, with a little patience and relentless fine-tuning, the AI started to create works that were similar in style to mine. Meanwhile, AI has become a part of my creative process I wouldn’t want to do without. It enables me to push boundaries and take my artistic vision to levels which had seemed impossible until now.”

Sibesiech : “In today’s world, where digital and real worlds are blending, the combination of artificial intelligence (AI) and traditional crafts is creating innovative art forms that change how we see everyday things. A striking example is the use of advanced AI by Midjourney to represent food in a style reminiscent of crochet crafts.

These images, from burgers to tomatoes, not only celebrate the diversity of our food but also showcase the creative potential of combining human and technological efforts. By merging AI with the art of crochet, we receive visual masterpieces that define a new aesthetic: tasteful and stylish.

They encourage us to think about the relationship between technology and craftsmanship, as well as between artificiality and authenticity. These works demonstrate how AI can push creative boundaries without losing the warmth of handmade art.”


Grit Wolany : “‘Buy myself flowers’ explores new visual languages of generative AI. Is it possible to find new interesting aesthetics besides the stereotypical AI look?”

“I am a visual artist exploring the area of generative AI based on curiosity, serendipity and playfulness. It’s all about experiments, exploration and observation. I develop my own techniques, processes and feedback loops in ‘collaboration’ with the algorithms and thus find unexpected subjects, details, tranquility, and beauty in the data. Everything in my life is source material.”

Find further thoughts on the submitted projects as well as exciting descriptions on our GOSEE AWARDS PUBLIC VOTING page. We can’t wait to see who you pick : gosee.news/awardsportfoliospublic .
 
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The fun continue’s : GALLERY WEEKEND in Berlin ! We have a very special and also very personal tip for you :

For this installment of SPOTLIGHT, an occasional program for exceptional projects, SETAREH will be presenting a survey of three decades of work by Berlin-based artist Michael Sayles. This first mini-Intraspective exhibition, curated by longtime friend and collaborator Eric D.Clark, is a “window into the mind of ‘Afropean’ culture.”

“Sayles’ work delves into… NO! IS the repatriation of a cultural appropriation practiced throughout modern times by the likes of many popular visual artists from the 15th to 20th centuries; specifically art of African descent. Everything his work represents is a mirror to culture shamelessly stolen in the tenets or rather edicts of so-called ‘discovery’? The bringing of civilization to the already civilized… subjugate a people by removing their identity, culture and the spoils of said endeavors; one might think of the Benin Bronzes as an example; a proverbial drop in the bucket as it were… A Jamaican-born immigrant to Birmingham, England; through South London to New York; currently based in Berlin via Cologne! An artist perfectly in consort with a plural history shared by millions expressed by few; hence Michael Sayles.” – Eric D. Clark.

Michael Sayles (b.1968 Birmingham, GB – lives and works in Berlin) is a Berlin-based artist who studied within the emerging Young British Artists movement under the guidance of John Stezaker, graduating from London’s Central Saint Martin’s in 1990. There, he swiftly honed his natural grasp of collage and precise rendering techniques. Sayles is recognized for his meticulous, large-scale graphite drawings on paper, which merge ethnological iconography with contemporary fetish objects.

Eric D. Clark (b. 1966 in California, USA – lives and works in Berlin, right after Paris where EDC met famous sister in crime CCH and moved gayly ahead to Cologne) has been taking the DJ underworld by storm for the past 30 years with his distinctive soul, breakbeat and jungle sounds. Based in Berlin, Eric has spun in quintessential Berlin clubs including Panorama Bar, Renate and Tresor, among many others. His music has reached international recognition, playing in Europe, South America and the US. Notable collaborations include Giorgio Moroder, Amanda Lear, Peaches, Chaka Khan, and TLC.
 
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The global management agency – representing photographers, illustrators, animators, design studios, CGI artists, hair & makeup artists, and stylists – came to the UPDATE Salon in Berlin once again to showcase what it does best alongside its creative solution providers. Ilse Johanne Pfeiffer from the Berlin office was supported by Sam Summerskill, Director of B&A REPS London, and Beth Wightman, Head of Photography in London. Also at the booth for visitors to meet was Juan Valarezo, Executive Producer and the new fresh face of the renowned CGI studio GARRIGOSA, as well as Julian von Lintel, the son of famous fine art photographer Andreas von Lintel.

A real eye-catcher was the XXL booth adorned with a captivating motif by Pol Kurucz, the talented photographer and director who recently photographed the global campaign for Tinder. The French artist, residing in Los Angeles, uses a fascinating combination of photography, 3D and AI techniques to create his surreal worlds. His works are marked by vibrant colors and an almost satirical approach to storytelling – often laced, upon closer look, with a touch of social criticism. Kurucz’ work has already been exhibited at Art Basel Miami, ArtExpo NYC, LA Art Show, Red Dot Miami, Lincoln Center in New York City, Somerset House London, NY and Shanghai Fashion Week, Superchief NY, and Mana Contemporary in Miami.

With his TINDER campaign, Pol Kurucz thrilled the jury, by the way – making it onto the shortlist of the GoSeeAWARDS.

“AI was, of course, a huge topic, and we were so thrilled that the jury members attending the GoSeeAWARDS were also impressed by Sabine SCHEER’s animal motifs generated with AI,” Ilse tells GoSee. “The atmosphere was fantastic, and we met a lot of old friends and also got to know a few new creative directors and art producers there. Particularly surprising was the second day, on which we were able to welcome so many new visitors at our booth. The atmosphere was similar to that of a festival, but still relaxed enough that you could hold interesting conversations.”
 
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