the art of artificial intelligence
Not everything turns out perfect for the supercomputers, but that doesn't mean they're gaining relevance any less.
What do artists Diego Mendoza, Alba Flora Mendoza, Zoey Preston, Valeria F. Belova, Taavetti Ketoja, and Saki Vuma have in common? They are not humans, yet they each have their own personal story and even an artist's biography.
Take Diego Mendoza, who tackles issues of double standards and societal controversies in his works reminiscent of advertising posters. There's "rebellious and profound" Zoey Preston with her nude portraits. Or the Japanese pop art sensation Saki Vuma, who describes his garish pink kitsch art as "naughty." It's delightfully eccentric.
The mastermind behind these characters is none other than AI connoisseur and artist Stefan Schrön at the Mannheim Art Association. With the help of artificial intelligence, Schrön has created six identities that form the collective "Infinite Mind." ChatGPT crafted their biographies.
The effect is startling when viewing the images also created with the help of AI: even though they do not exist, like pop star Vuma or the rebellious Preston, viewers develop a relationship with them. Their style seems individual and authentic. It's not necessary to like it, but one can imagine how an art lover elsewhere might recognize Saki Vuma's signature in a pink unicorn. Is this something to fear? Hardly.