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Fungal Architectures, R As A Game Engine, and Photoresistors

Generative Arts Collective • 105 implied HN points • 14 Apr 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Generative Arts Creative Coding Digital Art Exhibitions Book recommendations
  1. Fungal Architectures exhibition prompts exploration of life and nature through an artist's lens
  2. Using Photoresistors (LDRs) on Raspberry Pi with RNBO for creative projects and experiments
  3. R is highlighted as a game engine with potential for AI tools like Blockade Labs and Spline AI
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Peer to Peer

Do Not Research • 39 implied HN points • 17 Aug 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Exhibition Digital Art Art Community
  1. Peer-to-peer networks store data in a decentralized way and allow users to be both clients and servers, promoting equal interaction and file sharing.
  2. Peer-to-peer technology revolutionized digital content exchange, enabling artists to reach wider audiences online without relying on traditional distribution channels.
  3. Peer-to-peer networks have led to both positive impacts like information democratization and negative effects such as copyright infringement, causing shifts in business models.

Grand Theft Auto VI Images

diabolical • 58 implied HN points • 20 May 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Digital Art
  1. The author creates Grand Theft Auto VI images using an AI software called Midjourney.
  2. The author enjoys experimenting with different art styles, from realistic to stylized.
  3. The article showcases various images created by the author, including a fan-favorite character from GTA V.

A Brief History of Static

Cybernetic Forests • 59 implied HN points • 29 Jan 23
🎨 Art & Illustration AI Art Data Visualization Digital Art
  1. Refik Anadol's AI art piece, 'Unsupervised,' at MoMA uses AI to interpret and reimagine the history of modern art, creating a mesh of pixelated visuals.
  2. Interpolation in AI refers to filling in the gaps between data points or images, creating a smooth transition and possible new variations.
  3. The concept of interpolation extends to creating a connection and kinship between disparate entities in an artistic representation, showcasing the latent possibilities in the in-between spaces.

Art(ist) in the Machine

Critic at Large • 19 implied HN points • 15 Aug 23
🎨 Art & Illustration AI Art Artificial Intelligence Visual art Digital Art
  1. The MoMA displayed an artwork called "Unsupervised" by artist Refik Anadol, which uses AI to create constantly changing images based on data from 180,000 artworks and real-time external factors.
  2. Anadol's AI artwork, while technically impressive, lacks the depth and connection to traditional art that keeps viewers engaged and leaves them feeling unfulfilled.
  3. The comparison between Anadol's AI artwork and a traditional piece like Rothko's painting highlights the importance of human creativity and emotion in art that AI may struggle to replicate.

Internet writing was already obsolete

I have thoughts • 39 implied HN points • 19 Dec 22
🕹 Technology AI Digital Art Creative Writing AI Ethics Digital Tools
  1. Good writing requires time, practice, and thought - there's no quick fix for improving writing skills.
  2. AI can excel at repetitive tasks but lacks originality, ideas, and opinions.
  3. There's a growing dissatisfaction with low-quality, SEO-focused internet writing, creating space for authentic, creative, and meaningful content to flourish.

CUATRO ESTACIONES · proyecto de Arte y Música

Mirlo Studio • 19 implied HN points • 23 Jun 23
🎨 Art & Illustration NFTs Collaboration Exhibition Digital Art Music
  1. The project 'CUATRO ESTACIONES' is a collaboration between Manuel Gimferrer and Grace Hye focusing on themes of seasons and composers.
  2. Grace Hye's artistry is rooted in the physical world with a personal style, using black and inks to convey poetry and beauty.
  3. The project launch involves preparing for the release during the summer and seeking support from their communities.

Bitmap Bonanza!

Dan’s MEGA65 Digest • 22 implied HN points • 15 May 23
🕹 Technology Graphics Software Digital Art
  1. MEGA65's VIC-IV video chip has multiple graphics modes inspired by vintage computing history
  2. VIC-III bitplane graphics mode in MEGA65 is fun to use with BASIC 65 for drawing vector art
  3. You can save and load graphics screens in IFF-ILBM file format on MEGA65, and convert modern images to display on MEGA65

A Tourist's Guide to Datasets

Cybernetic Forests • 59 implied HN points • 04 Jul 21
🕹 Technology Data Collection Machine Learning Data interpretation Data Sharing Digital Art
  1. Machines understand models of reality through data, influenced by what is deemed significant, leading to gaps and potential misinterpretations.
  2. Datasets are contextual and not universally applicable, emphasizing the importance of clear documentation and awareness of data limitations.
  3. Creating a 'Tourist's Guide to Datasets' with annotations and personal insights can enhance understanding and avoid misuse when data is reused for different purposes.

My First Non-real Non-fungible Token

The False Consensus Effect • 39 implied HN points • 26 Oct 21
🎨 Art & Illustration NFTs Digital Art Painting Artist Art market
  1. Human storytelling is unique among species, offering a blend of blessing and curse.
  2. NFTs (non-fungible tokens) are a way for rich individuals to invest and make money, with high values placed on digital art.
  3. The process of creating and selling NFTs involves cryptocurrency platforms and auctions, presenting both challenges and opportunities for profit.

Of Oscillons and Cybernetic Tortoises

Cybernetic Forests • 19 implied HN points • 06 Sep 22
🎨 Art & Illustration Digital Art AI Art Emerging technologies Artistic expression
  1. Ben Laposky created early computer-generated art using oscilloscopes, demonstrating the blending of art and technology.
  2. The definition of AI has evolved over time, with different companies and eras defining it based on their needs.
  3. Artificial intelligence can be viewed as a product of relationships between components, like with the Cybernetic Tortoises, rather than just data-driven processes.

Pro tools

Internal exile • 7 implied HN points • 28 Apr 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Performance art Digital Art
  1. Artists are challenged by technology in art creation, raising questions about collaboration and human mastery.
  2. The use of algorithms in art risks reinforcing existing hierarchies rather than democratizing creativity.
  3. Debates on nonhuman agency in art underscore complexities around assigning responsibility and interpreting machine-generated outputs.

Infinite Barnacle

Cybernetic Forests • 19 implied HN points • 13 Feb 22
🕹 Technology Generative Art Machine Learning Digital Art Artificial Intelligence
  1. Memories and data are distinct - photographs capture data, while memories hold fragments of experiences.
  2. Technology can transform memories into new data - a machine can create new pictures from a collection of images.
  3. Generative images challenge the concept of memory - creating variations that may not accurately reflect the original experience.

NFTrees

Cybernetic Forests • 19 implied HN points • 18 Apr 21
🔮 Crypto Cryptocurrency NFTs Digital Art Decentralization Smart Contracts
  1. Artists are experimenting with digital contracts and smart contracts in art projects like Terra0 and Plantoid, exploring new forms of economic units and self-evolving sculptures.
  2. Cryptocurrencies like Trust/Risk challenge traditional financial systems by creating decentralized charitable networks where money is burned into the price of a currency and used for communal support.
  3. The rise of cryptocurrencies like Dogecoin demonstrates a shift towards digital rituals and communal investments, rather than traditional monetary transactions, with a focus on speculative value and community engagement.

~Living directly inside of the Internet~

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 01 Dec 14
🕹 Technology Internet Bitcoin Shopping Digital Art Film Industry
  1. Winter holidays kick off with a surge in online shopping, despite potential misleading deals.
  2. The White House decorated digitally, Bitcoin enthusiasts hacked Disney World, and film retouching exposes Hollywood secrets.
  3. Online connections may not replace real connections; varied news blurbs introduce quirky topics from private jets for pets to left-handedness.

Latent Space Art Academy

Cybernetic Forests • 0 implied HN points • 05 Feb 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Data Ethics Cybernetics Art history Digital Art
  1. The Latent Space Art Academy offers a course on AI images, delving into data ethics and media studies through histories of computation and art.
  2. The course includes guest lectures, exploring topics like cybernetics, art, AI-generated knitting patterns, and the societal impacts of AI technologies.
  3. By focusing on making images with AI, the course aims to help students understand how AI works, its cultural context, and how it can redefine our relationship with technology.

Can AI works get copyright protection? (Redux)

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 07 Sep 23
🕹 Technology AI Copyright Digital Art AI Tools
  1. Copyright protection for AI-generated works is a complex issue that raises questions about authorship, ownership, and the role of AI in the creative process.
  2. The distinction between human creativity and AI technology is blurred in digital works like music, photography, and writing, where AI tools play a significant role.
  3. Determining authorship of AI-generated works involves considering the fine line between human input in guiding AI creations and the independent creative ability of machines.

The Intimacies of Mechanical Things

Cybernetic Forests • 0 implied HN points • 11 Dec 22
🎨 Art & Illustration Poetry Mixed Media Encryption Digital Art
  1. Bani Haykal's work explores human-machine intimacies through interfaces, poetry, and sound, using a mechanical keyboard to encrypt text into languages like Jawi and MIDI values, creating encoded poetry and sound work.
  2. The encryption process in Bani's work is influenced by historical instances like the crypto-Muslim practice during the Spanish Inquisition, showcasing how encryption embodies privacy and secrecy in different cultures.
  3. Bani's exploration of intimacy with devices like mechanical keyboards goes beyond physical proximity to consider transformation and blending, reflecting on how human-machine relationships impact us and our environments.

Mereological Dialogues 3

Autodidact Obsessions • 0 implied HN points • 10 Feb 24
🕹 Technology AI Algorithms Internet Digital Art
  1. Programs output more than what is programmed into them, showcasing the complexity of perceived AI and the limitations of existing frameworks.
  2. Incremental tinkering with existing algorithmic frameworks may be insufficient, leading to the need for radical changes.
  3. Glamorizing conversations with comic depictions can offer a fresh perspective on complex topics like AI and algorithms.

Architectures of Violence

Cybernetic Forests • 0 implied HN points • 16 May 21
🎨 Art & Illustration Digital Art Photography Documentary Journalism
  1. Design and architecture of online platforms can either promote harmful behavior or facilitate positive interactions. The same space used for innocent activities can also be exploited for dangerous agendas.
  2. Art can serve as a powerful medium to confront challenging topics and spark important conversations. It allows for direct engagement with uncomfortable realities and prompts reflection.
  3. Creating friction and discomfort through art can provoke critical thinking and awareness about social issues. By presenting overwhelming content, it emphasizes the need to address harmful elements present on mainstream online platforms.

A Total Portrait With No Omissions

Cybernetic Forests • 0 implied HN points • 01 Mar 21
🎨 Art & Illustration Digital Art
  1. Photogrammetry captures details of surfaces and objects without physical contact, creating digital models.
  2. Photogrammetry's history stems from a young architect's idea to use film cameras to measure buildings.
  3. Using photogrammetry, thousands of images can be stitched together to recreate lost architectural wonders or create digital maps.

Sean Kennedy: Interfaces for Dead Dreams

Do Not Research • 0 implied HN points • 19 Oct 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Digital Art Sculptures Architecture Capitalism American culture
  1. America is depicted in various ways in art and culture, showcasing the complexity and diversity of the country's landscapes and people.
  2. Interfaces for Dead Dreams is a collection of digital sculptures representing an evolving America, blending old architectural elements with modern digital techniques.
  3. The sculptures in the series highlight the changing priorities of American capitalism, shifting from beauty and longevity to efficiency and cost cutting, reflecting the eras they represent.

Understanding Colors for AI Artists

Erik Explores • 0 implied HN points • 18 Apr 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Color Theory Digital Art
  1. To excel in AI art, mastering traditional color models like RGB, CMYK, and HSL is crucial.
  2. Adjusting colors optimally involves steps like tweaking brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, and luminosity.
  3. Different color adjustment layers like Color Balance, HSL, and Selective Color serve specific purposes in photo editing and AI art.

Screening + Q&A: Jon Rafman: Punctured Sky (2021) w/ Filip Kostic

Do Not Research • 0 implied HN points • 16 Oct 22
🎨 Art & Illustration Film Storytelling Visual Arts Digital Art Cultural critique
  1. A key theme discussed is the exploration of lost truth and memory in the protagonist's search for meaning in Jon Rafman's film _Punctured Sky_.
  2. Rafman highlights the importance of constructed narratives in understanding self-identity and consciousness, especially in a world where reality and history are increasingly complex and fragmented.
  3. The conversation touches on the significance of using free apps and hacks to create art in a way that embraces playfulness and transparency in showcasing the process of image splicing and storytelling.

Eternal Engine: Enter The Chamber

Do Not Research • 0 implied HN points • 16 Oct 22
🎨 Art & Illustration Exhibition Digital Art Futurism
  1. Eternal Engine explores themes like xeno-, glitch-, and cyberfeminism through visual art and technology, challenging mainstream narratives.
  2. The artists aim to create alternate realities by collaborating with AI and emphasizing emancipation and queering over surveillance and binary oppositions.
  3. The exhibition 'Enter The Chamber' offers a safe space for free-living algorithms, pushing against capitalist dystopia, and embracing fluidity and queer identities.