The “AI & Technology Influence on Contemporary Art” exhibition explores the impact of technology on contemporary artists, revealing how AI has shaped and challenged their creative processes while sparking profound dialogues on its implications.
In “AI & Technology Influence on Contemporary Art,” artists Jonathan Yeo, Von Wolfe, and Henry Hudson have embraced AI and technology to redefine the essence of a new series of works, seamlessly integrating artificial intelligence and cutting-edge technologies. Through these groundbreaking works, they explore and masterly navigate the complex relationship between humanity and machines, prompting a re- evaluation of art’s future, probing the boundaries of AI’s capacity to expand or limit artistic expression, extending to questions of identity, development, authorship, authenticity, originality, reality, and the evolving landscape of creativity in the digital age.
Gabriel Scott invited curator and gallerist Virginia Damtsa to cultivate unique and unconventional collaborations tackling contemporary and topical themes.
Jonathan Yeo‘s exploration of the power dynamics between humanity and technology evokes a strategic chess game, where the outcome remains uncertain. Known for his radical approach to portraiture, Yeo presents a captivating series that transcends conventional identity. By employing 3D scanning technology and AI algorithms to reimagine self-portraiture, Yeo’s “Paradox of Progress” blurs the boundaries between the tangible and the virtual and questions the evolution of technology. This invites the viewers to question the very nature of progress in the digital age.
Von Wolfe trains AI to cultivate intense psychological narratives, skillfully arranging and crafting his protagonists within it. Von Wolfe’s process embodies the seamless interplay between the artist’s practice as an oil painter and the forefront of technological innovation. Striking a balance between intuitive human discernment and a cutting-edge, node-based system using diffusion models, the resulting works showcase astounding precision. Von Wolfe navigates the boundary between digital and tactile realms, both through his oil paintings and more recently with his innovative large-scale light boxes.
For Henry Hudson, the notion of AI evokes a sense of hysteria, questioning its limits, our control over it, and whether it ultimately controls us. Henry Hudson melds technology seamlessly into this new series, transcending physical and digital boundaries. His creations serve as a metaphor for the fluidity of existence in the digital age, prompting contemplation on the influence of AI on our lives.
“AI & Technology Influence on Contemporary Art” invites introspection and dialogue: Is AI and technology a liberating force for creativity, or does it pose risks, questioning or challenging the essence of genuine ideas in painting? These questions linger, inviting viewers to embark on a journey of discovery alongside these visionary artists.
AI & Technology Influence on Contemporary Art, 1st May – 10th September, Gabriel Scott
“AI & Technology Influence on Contemporary Art” is curated by Virginia Damtsa.
