#28 Evolving Aesthetics: Insights from Sora and NFT Paris Preview
#28 Evolving Aesthetics: Insights from Sora and NFT Paris Preview
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News Digest
OpenAI's Sora: A new text-to-video model, represents a significant advancement in AI, creating complex videos sooner than expected and hinting at a future where the creation of highly realistic, interactive environments, akin to the holodeck from science fiction, could become a reality. This marks a crucial step towards AI's ability to replicate and understand the dynamics of the real world.
Agnieszka Pilat is pioneering in the integration of art and technology, notably through her collaborations with SpaceX and Boston Dynamics, using robotics to create art that explores the symbiotic relationship between humans and machines. Her work challenges traditional artistic boundaries and offers a futuristic vision of creativity where machines not only aid but also co-create with artists.
Miss Metaverse: Melissa Wiederrecht and Ana María Caballero's new work satirizes the distortion of artists' identities in Web3, critiquing the commodification of self for visibility, particularly for women. It uses interactive elements to contrast public and private selves, highlighting the paradox of seeking independence through a marketable persona.
Upcoming
Digital
Spellbound by Anna Lucia & Phoebe Hess: fxhash, Feb 20, 5pm
Monument by Kjetil Golid: Verse, Feb 21, 7pm
LINE by Figure31: FingerprintsDAO, Feb 21, 7pm
IRL @ Paris
NFT Paris begins next week, featuring numerous side events. Details can be found here, and we've highlighted a few for you:
Digital Highlight
Argentinian artist stipinpixel, who creates his animated art using pixels, describes “Lavender Memories” as follows:
Amidst lavender's scent,
Maruca dance takes flight,
A memory transcends.
Notable Insight
“Aesthetic will be commoditized by AI.
Artist and narrative will increasingly fill the void.”
In an era where AI is reshaping the boundaries of creation, the timeless importance of compelling narratives and the artist's unique voice becomes increasingly pronounced.
Here is an example by Nick St. Pierre regarding the commodization of aesthetics as he ran all of the Sora prompts through Midjourney.
You can clearly see how similar the outputs are. Artists who train their own models with unique inputs will stand out.
Sale Spotlight
The Rise and Fall is a great collaboration by Mark Wilson, xer0x and Luis Ponce.
The best description of the work comes from Laurence Fuller, who says, “The Rise and Fall is basically a Martin Scorsese film in just a few short seconds”.
Artist to Watch
Chuck Anderson, known as "NoPattern" is a multidisciplinary artist, designer, and creative director renowned for his surreal use of color and light, and innovative blending of traditional and digital media.
Collectors to Watch
Closing Remarks
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