#6 Between Physical and Digital: From Vinnie Hager's Painted Diary To Digital Pottery
#6 Between Physical and Digital: From Vinnie Hager's Painted Diary To Digital Pottery
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This issue covers the 'GEN/GEN' digital art exhibition in London, MoMA's data-themed art, Vinnie Hager's 'Diary' project, Ilya Bliznets' AI artwork, rising artist BOUBOY, innovative digital pottery, and Stanford's Spellburst tool for generative artists. Let’s go!
News Digest
The 'GEN/GEN: Generative Generations' exhibition at Gazelli Art House in London offers a deep dive into the history and evolution of digital art. In partnership with Verisart, the exhibition seeks to connect the digital and physical art worlds. It showcases a wide range of artists, including those from the early days like Harold Cohen to contemporary generative artists like Tyler Hobbs.
At MoMA, artists explore data as a valuable yet ambiguous resource shaping industries and society. Critics argue that some exhibits, while popular, disconnect technology from real-world impact
Digital Highlight
Artist Vinnie Hager based in Baltimore is unveiling his unique art project, 'Diary,' which blends physical and digital art. This project offers insights into Hager's seven-year artistic journey, featuring 100 unique digital artworks. (all works here)
Notable Insight
Sale Spotlight
AI + digital painting 8000x5334px 2023 by Ilya Bliznets
In this artwork, the artist employs artificial intelligence tools to create visually compelling compositions, incorporating digital painting and collage techniques. The objective is to challenge conventional concepts of reality and perception. These works also explore themes of identity, socialization, and societal issues, encouraging self-reflection and prompting viewers to contemplate these topics.
Rising Talent
BOUBOY, a Thai artist based in Bangkok, originally trained as a printmaker and now explores surrealistic graphic collages influenced by civil and political unrest in Thailand. His works have found a home in Web3, documented on the blockchain. He delves into various subjects, including human equality, political turmoil, and internet memes like Pepe the Frog. BOUBOY's traditional training in printmaking and etching informs his unique approach to digital art.
Tech & Texture
Interactive digital pottery by @KilledByAPixel
Chromie Squiggle by Erick Calderon (SnowFro) is a groundbreaking generative artwork on Art Blocks, blending generative mechanics, pop art aesthetics, and blockchain. It's an iconic symbol in generative art.
Stanford's Spellburst tool simplifies the process of creating digital art with code, offering artists a smoother and more accessible way to bridge their artistic vision with technical coding.
Closing Remarks
In the age of data, artists like Refik Anadol explore the fascination with AI's seemingly transcendent capabilities, but this fixation can obscure the real-world implications of technology and foster passive admiration rather than meaningful understanding.
Stanford's Spellburst tool simplifies the process of creating digital art with code, offering artists a smoother and more accessible way to bridge their artistic vision with technical coding.
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