RUINS

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Notes from what I guess counts as the bleeding edge of artistic possibility these days

137 implied HN points • 12 Jan 24
🎨 Art & Illustration AI Art Digital Art Fine Art Surrealism Creative Process
  1. AI art generators are advancing rapidly, with the ability to interpret text prompts and produce diverse imagery.
  2. There is a contrast between AI-generated art and human art in terms of process, risks, and meaning.
  3. The role of AI in art creation is debated, questioning whether it should supplement or replace human creativity.

The jagged edges of decay in the photographs of Timothy Henze

0 implied HN points • 26 Jan 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Photography Gallery Artist Abstraction
  1. Timothy Henze's photographs focus on ordinary details often overlooked, capturing beauty in somber stillness.
  2. Henze's images blur the lines between abstraction and representation, inviting viewers to see familiar places in a new light.
  3. Henze's photography, influenced by journalistic tradition, highlights the beauty in the mundane and encourages viewers to appreciate the ordinary in a new way.

Carnage (Roman Polanski, 2011)

0 implied HN points • 29 Jan 24
🎭️ Culture Film Human behavior Relationships Society Psychology
  1. In the film Carnage, the story revolves around the human quest for justice and the concept of blame.
  2. The movie portrays how people often struggle to assign blame in a quest for justice, especially in the face of terrible events.
  3. Carnage highlights dysfunctional relationships among adults while children show the capacity for reconciliation, reflecting on the breakdown of human relations in modern culture.