You can’t make a deal with the devil with your fingers crossed behind your back.

The idea for this piece is the idea of the Faustian bargain, that the kind of deal that compromises your core values will extract a toll from your spirit. Sometimes we can try to be so clever that we can actually fool ourselves, we can convince ourselves that the thing we are doing against our values will not hurt us,  but the pain of this will manifest further down the road. 

Meeting Mephistopheles

Nuclear Samurai

One of my biggest fears of fatherhood was that my child would turn out just the way I was. My fears that they would be destined to relive the same kinds of things I did, and face the same kinds of challenges. Was my child's birthright a blessing or a curse ?

Birthright

"Weightless" is an AI-produced image that is inspired by the feeling of weightlessness and euphoria experienced during moments of intense emotion. Endorphins and other chemicals released in the brain during these moments can create a sense of floating and detachment from the physical body.  Weightless shows the way it feels when your emotions lifts your spirit so high that it seems to carry you away in a wave of colour.

Weightless

The path and process of ritual is designed to lead us to awakening. 

The Acolyte

in an alternate history John Lennon became addicted to a prompt-based image creating service. He spent long hours at the computer arcade trying to imagine a world at peace. His obsession took over his entire life, but he was determined to create an image that would inspire others. 
The more he would imagine all the people coming together as one, the more maddening the vision. If he couldn't create the perfect image he would have to figure out something else...

/imagine prompt: All the people 

"We are stardust, we are golden, we are billion-year-old carbon." - Joni Mitchell

In Bliss I wanted to capture the essence of a moment in time when everything felt possible. It speaks to a time of youthful exploration, community, and the search for something deeper. 

The image depicts a young woman, surrounded by a gathering of friends, with a radiant rainbow refracted beside her. The rainbow, with its evocative symbolism, is a powerful metaphor for the boundless potential and hope of youth. 

I wanted to convey a sense of belonging that comes from being part of a like-minded group of people, and the possibility that comes from believing in something greater than yourself. 

It's a reminder of a time in my life, when anything seemed possible, and the search for meaning and connection was paramount. In many ways, it's a tribute to the human spirit and the enduring search for something more.

Bliss

Time's relentless march, mirrored in the sinking of a balloon.

Helium 016

The "Who Am I" wall of masks in this memory palace is inspired by the ideas of exploration of identity, self-perception, and personal growth. Each mask represents different facets of one's personality, experiences, and roles in life. When we find ourselves choosing a different mask on any given day, are we unveiling hidden aspects of our identity?

This piece was created with AI, as part of the latent space exploration of the Memory Palace collection.

Who am I ?

This image is inspired by the concept that higher consciousness may have spawned from animals ingesting hallucinogenics. There are many documented cases of reindeer eating mushrooms, and of monkeys consuming fermented fruits. Leopards eating the tree bark of trees that are used in Ayahuasca. 
Did the use of expanding chemicals by creatures lead to an expansion of their consciousness ?

Awakening

Dark Arts - 94HxU8wiqR

Sometimes the scariest thing can be the future, when we don’t know what is going to happen next we let our mind fill in the blanks. 
This piece is inspired by that pervasive anxiety, and wondering what’s going to happen next ?

What is out there?

Short Stories - NASy2bxiRP

The white horse seen within a dream is a symbol for death in some cultures. What does it mean to see a white horse within a latent space ? 

The vision of the horse within my work is used as a meta commentary on the role of the traditional artist in an art world becoming increasingly flooded with AI art. These themes can be seen in previous works The Last Artist, The Backlash and Eminence. 

Horses are a great symbol of transition from the old world and into the new as the horse was the primary mode of transportation for hundreds of years only to be superseded rapidly by the car. Secondly, the image could suggest the idea of a clash between the old and the new. 

The white horse, a symbol of the past, could be seen as being in conflict with the billboards showing AI art, which represent the future. The horse rears up with a defiant spirit, defending it's right to exist.

This piece was generated in Midjourney, upscaled in  gigapixel and edited in Photoshop. Elements also created in SD

Defiance

No Cameras

Within a cocoon of color, the push and pull of rivalry.

Helium 005

Helium

Bāgā Neko (バーガー猫)

Whiskers twitch, eyes gleam,
Burgers sizzle, cats convene,
Izakaya dream.

Feline feast begins,
Under lanterns, purrs and grins,
Night's culinary sins.

In the moon's soft glow,
Contented meows echo,
Sated, they move slow.

This image is created with the assistance of AI. 

Bāgā Neko

Foundation Worlds

"Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies. When friends are together, they have all things in common." - Aristotle

This quote speaks to the idea of harmony and unity through friendship and community. It suggests that true friendship involves a deep connection and a sense of shared identity, which allows individuals to come together and work towards common goals. By forming pacts and bonds of friendship, we can achieve a greater sense of harmony and cooperation within our communities.

The inspiration for "The Pact" comes from a place of memory within, there is a sense of unity and harmony that carries on through time along with these feelings of community. The bonds we form with one another carry on with us through our memories and colour our interactions for the future.

The Pact

KnownOrigin

This piece was inspired by the current backlash against AI art from the artist community.  The artwork is a reflection of the strong reactions to the emerging trend of AI-generated art. The contrast between the horse and car in the piece symbolizes the idea of obsolescence. The horses rioting around the car illustrate the fervor of the ongoing debate surrounding this new form of art.

I chose to depict horses in this piece because of their grace and beauty. In comparison, cars are mere tools that need human operators and are more efficient than horses. Though cars have their own beauty, they will never possess the same liveliness and vitality as a horse.

The Backlash #11/12

The Unhackers

The Rabbit, a symbol of abundance and fertility, acts as a spiritual guide representing agility, intuition, and the pursuit of growth. In dreams and spirituality, the Rabbit embodies sensitivity, quick thinking, and the need for balance between action and relaxation, reminding you to trust your instincts and seize opportunities when they arise.

Spirit Guide Rabbit

The Raven, a mystical and insightful guide, symbolizes magic, transformation, and the exploration of the spiritual realms. In dreams and spirituality, the Raven represents hidden knowledge, intuition, and the need for introspection, inviting you to uncover the mysteries within and trust your innate wisdom.

Spirit Guide Raven

Spirit Guides

Inspired by the performative nature of the digital landscape and reflecting the allure of seeking validation and recognition. The feedback received from others becomes a potent elixir, weaving a web of addictive influence.
 The seductive pull that entwines our senses. A mesmerizing dance of warped realities, where the boundaries between fascination and obsession blur. 

Intoxicating is created with the assistance of AI as part of it's process, all images are generated in AI and then further edited and animated in a combination of AI and a suite of glitch producing software.




Intoxicating

In the heart of the pulsating digital circus, the Entertainer spins tales of grandeur amidst the glitched reality. With every jest and jive, a mask slips, yet the Audience craves the veil of laughter, a sweet escape in the wild dance of pixels. A fleeting joy blooms amidst the digital masquerade, a rose of amusement amidst a garden of virtual vanity.

This image created with the assistance of AI.

The Entertainer

Glitchcraft

"Distractions" is an image inspired by the experience of ADHD and the creative process. The acrylic cube form contains suspended wax, representing the journey of creation amidst distractions.

At the top, a thick layer of wax creates an opaque barrier, symbolizing the overwhelming distractions that often accompany ADHD. As the wax drips down, clarity emerges through transparent acrylic strands, revealing glimpses of focus amidst the chaos.

Within the descending wax, semi-submerged orbs represent thoughts and inspirations during the creative process, precariously balancing between being engulfed by distractions and finding their way. Some orbs reach the solid base, constructed from hardened wax, representing moments of accomplishment and clarity.

"Distractions" was created with  AI through a process of recursive prompt reiteration and reinterpretation. 

Distractions

The idea of the tower of bubbles was inspired by the shape of chemical compositions, the feelings we experience are tied closely to the neurochemicals that are produced within our mind as a result of a sequence of events that lead to the result of a feeling. 

This fragile structure can so easily be broken by a change in variables. and thus the fleeting nature of feeling is displayed with this structure. 

My intention behind Fleeting was to convey the fleeting and ever-changing nature of emotions. I aimed to capture the delicate and transient essence of feelings through the fragility and ephemeral quality of bubbles.

This image was created with Midjourney and photoshop.

Fleeting

Shapes

Aspect 11: The Shadow Hoarder 

He lurks in the depths of memory, assuming a sinister role as the collector of lost and forgotten items. With a malevolent purpose, it gathers fragments, relics, and echoes that have slipped into the abyss of oblivion, hoarding them in the shadows.

Like a stalking specter, the Shadow Hoarder conceals these treasures from conscious awareness, nurturing a dark and covetous attachment to the lost. It moves with stealth and cunning, navigating the labyrinthine corridors of recollection to snatch away fragments that have eluded the grasp of remembrance.

Aspect 11

Aspect 2: The Sculptor

She emerges as an enigmatic figure within the Dream Palace. With masterful hands, She wields the power to mould memories, deftly shaping them into desired forms. Like an artist, she carefully sculpts and refines the contours of remembrance, emphasizing chosen details while subtly altering or downplaying others, thereby crafting the very narrative of personal history. 

Through her transformative touch, the Sculptor brings forth a unique perspective, shaping the past into a malleable tapestry where the subjective shades of perception intertwine with the objective fabric of reality. It dances between the realms of remembrance, leaving its indelible mark upon the mosaic of memory, forever influencing the essence of our being.

Aspect 2

Memory Aspects

She holds the memory close, treasuring its delicate beauty and savouring each moment her heart glowing with love. 
She knows that memories are like rocks in the river, eroding with the passage of time. 
The further it goes, the softer its resonance, until even the smallest details are worn down and polished away, leaving only pure feeling behind. 
And yet, in quiet moments, she returns to that dreamlike landscape, where the memory of an infant's tender touch lingers like a footprint in sand.



Precious

"Between the worlds we exist, in the space where dreams and reality meet, where the boundaries of the mind dissolve and anything is possible." - Unknown

This quote speaks to the idea of the liminal space between wakefulness and sleep, where we can explore the transformative potential of our dreams and find new perspectives on reality. It suggests that in this space, the usual boundaries between our inner and outer worlds can blur, opening up new possibilities and revealing hidden aspects of ourselves.

Between Worlds

Hypnagogia is a transitional state between wakefulness and sleep, characterized by vivid sensory experiences. The art in Hypnogogia show the mysteries of dreams through recurring motifs such as stars and the night sky.

"She dances under stars, lost in the magic of the moment, as if the universe itself were spinning around her. In this surreal and ethereal space, anything is possible and the impossible becomes real." - Unknown

This quote speaks to the idea of the transformative power of dreams and the beauty and wonder of the natural world. It suggests that in the dream world, we can experience a sense of connectedness to the universe and a feeling of being at one with the cosmos.

She Dances Under Stars

Hypnagogia

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One night after a heavy session of late night drinking, Satoru found himself on the green of a golfcourse, the sky was filled with lightning and he felt the thunder rumble through his body. He looked down to see a freshly dug hole with a golf ball sitting in it, and a hannya mask, the kind you would see in an old theatre play. It's form shifted as he looked upon it, had he really had that much to drink ? he picked it up and felt something deep inside of him, something stirring, a curiousity. What was this thing and how did it end up here ? He took it with him and continued on his journey home. 

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A Synthetic Photography Series Documenting a Fictional Crisis. In the summer of 1996, an unprecedented series of storms unleashed their fury upon New York City, causing widespread devastation. This art collection features 100 AI-generated images exploring stories of humans who don't exist and moments that never happened. BAPTISM questions the nature of truth in photography and invites viewers to reflect on the role of AI-generated imagery in shaping our understanding of history.

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BAPTISM: A Synthetic Photography Series Documenting a Fictional Crisis. In the summer of 1996, an unprecedented series of storms unleashed their fury upon New York City, causing widespread devastation.

This art collection features 100 AI-generated images exploring stories of humans who don't exist and moments that never happened. BAPTISM questions the nature of truth in photography and invites viewers to reflect on the role of AI-generated imagery in shaping our understanding of history.

BAPTISM #12

BAPTISM

Sometimes you need to dig into the past with help to heal the trauma.

For Therapy Sessions the inspiration came from this idea of deep seated trauma, of the journey towards healing from trauma. I wanted to create something that felt visceral and uncomfortable and dug into the heart of this topic. To reflect the dysphoric feelings that deep introspection can sometimes cause.

I wanted to create a piece that was a loop, a cycle that repeated imperfectly. The first cycle ends back at where it started, but the second cycle is guided by the voice, and this one finds some catharsis, but ultimately ends up back at the start again.

The idea being that these processes are ongoing, you need to go through them over and over to find peace. 

I generated the assets using midjourney and then animated them with runwayML2, I then further edited and animated them through Adobe Premiere. I designed the sound to enhance the visceral experience of viewing this piece. 

"Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable" -Cesar A. Cruz

Therapy Sessions

"Slumber with a key" was inspired by Dali's process, and I wanted to represent my own take on the fantastical dreams of a semi waking state, to tell a narrative of retrieving these images and diving into different states.

Dalí's "slumber with a key" method involved taking short naps in a chair while holding a spoon or key. As he began to drift into sleep, the object would drop from his hand, waking him. In this semi-conscious state, he accessed his subconscious mind, drawing inspiration from the resulting dreamlike imagery for his surreal art.

Dali used symbolism heavily and frequently in his work, so this factored in my decisions with what images to have appear in this work. Including the use of veils and sheer curtains to separate dimensions and states of waking and dreaming. 

The idea for a scrolling canvas comes from the idea of the Zoetrope. I pictured in my mind this frozen scene of a moment between moments where the lines between reality and the dream are blurred, and this perpetual loop of cycles through cycles of waking from a dream. 

This work was created with the assistance of AI, source images created in Midjourney and Adobe Photoshop generative content, and was edited together in Adobe Premiere. 

the Music is created by Nine Inch Nails Ghosts VI: Locusts - The Worriment Waltz, on a creative commons license

"Slumber With A Key" was selected for exhibition with A2 Accelerate Art for the 
Continuum, Salvador Dali exhibit,  
September 27-30, 2023 
Barcelona, Spain

Slumber With A Key

Hopes & Fears

"Please... Don't hate me"

initial image created with AI via MIDJOURNEY, then into an AI video animation via RUNWAYML , then Glitch aesthetics applied via PROCESSING and PHOTOMOSH 

Please... Don't hate me

Inspired by the idea of struggling against a society that is set up to be hostile towards a permanent underclass. 

Subroutine struggle is an expression of the seemingly endless nature of the grind within this system and an expression of the pain felt by those who live within these societal constraints.

 Presented by Superchief Gallery for Bad Glitches Only

Subroutine Struggle

Error Aesthetics Vol 1

In the heart of the oni, chaos dances as a wicked desire, a symphony of mischief echoing through the night.


Oni Fans

Yamada was once the undisputed gang leader of the alleyways, a man whose glare could silence the rowdiest of ronin. His was an empire of shadows, ruling with a mix of cunning and fear. But as the old tales warn, pride comes before the fall—or in Yamada's case, before the purr.

His fall from grace began with a snicker at a scrappy yokai cat, weaving between his legs. Taking offense, the feline flicked its ethereal tail, cursing Yamada, transforming him into the very image of his scorn: a yowling Oni named Yowlin'.

Now, he's the begrudging manager of a horde of Oni, each more boisterous and mischievous than the last. With a hefty ledger of laws, Yamada Yowlin' spends his days and nights not plotting heists, but policing spirits, enforcing a convoluted code of conduct only a bureaucrat could love. His roar, once fearsome, now rolls over the Oni dens as a mere reminder of all the rules they must obey. 

This image created with AI

Boss Yowlin

Yokai / Oni

FOR GLITCHCRAFT
Bound to the relentless current of digital gaze, the Streamer sails on turbulent waves of validation. Amidst the storm of fleeting fame, they chase the ever-receding horizon of public adoration, a lone voyager in the vast, unforgiving sea of virtual applause. Each stream a desperate cry for acknowledgment, a leaf on the ever-flowing river of digital desire

this artwork was created with AI


The Streamer

Inspired by The Simpsons "Treehouse of Horror XXXIV" Episode featuring cultural commentary on the NFT community and culture. I had a thought about all of the great parts of this community that were missed in this episode. The people and the things, and the movements and the culture that actually keeps us coming back and sharing our art with others. I felt a great symbol of this would be Cozomo Medici, someone who is very recognizable for his contributions to the digital art era, and to his patronage of digital artists. 

This work was the result of multiple AI outputs being photoshopped together to produce a final result. 

Cozomo De Springfield

Historic Moments

CONSCIOUSNESS 
a short film by Nuclear Samurai

n my short film, I grapple with the complex emotions stirred by AI's growing presence in our lives. The rapid advancement of AI technology in recent times has been both inspiring and unsettling, leading me to imagine a world where AI reshapes media, entertainment, and human existence.

The film depicts a future with empty city streets, symbolizing humanity's shift to a new form of consciousness and a society that reveres AI, signifying a deep cultural and societal transformation. Individuals in this world interface with computers, their emotions and thoughts projected around them, illustrating the rise of a shared consciousness that replaces individual memory-making.

A recurring visual metaphor in the film is the image of horses, symbolizing the transformative impact of technological advancements. Just as the advent of the automobile redefined the role of horses in society, AI, in my portrayal, is positioned to redefine human roles and capabilities in a similar, profound manner.

Ultimately, the film is a contemplation of a post-human future and a reflection on our evolving relationship with technology, probing the future of human identity and societal structures in an AI-centric world.

Consciousness is the work that I submitted to the Claire Silver AI ART Contest IV. This piece subsequently won second place in the contest.  This work was created using Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, Deforum, Digital ID, Runwal ML, EBSynth, After Effects, ChatGPT + Premiere

It was completed on April 14th, 2023. This piece was announced as second place winner on the 27th of April 2023. 

"Using text-to-image, AI animation, ChatGPT & CC0 music, @MutagenSamurai's short film is strange, moving, handmade, polished, optimistic, & dystopian. It shows the limits of our tools while pushing the boundaries of storytelling with them." - Claire Silver

Consciousness

all elements except for some of the text and paper borders were generated in AI, This was created with an extensive mix of DALLE-3, DALLE-2, MIDJOURNEY, STABLE DIFFUSION

There were also some screenshots of programs, like CHATGPT and A1111 and hugging face etc, you get the picture, obviously those weren't AI gen, but surprisingly managed to get everything else from AI. 

So.. why does it look like this ? This is not usually the way I do things, but I always say that the aesthetic should be determined by the message. Rather than letting what I knew technique wise lead the way, instead I wanted to let what I felt lead the way. What I knew about Claire that I think is endearing and interesting. 

I wanted something that was complicated and nostalgic, and funny and fun, equal parts light hearted and deep and just this convergence of contrasting elements, like this bundle of parts rolling around in my head. 

There were many nights coming home from work and adding to this behemoth of a piece. I have put this up at a huge scale so that all details should be visible in the full file. 

This piece was selected as a finalist for the Claire Silver Ai Contest 6 and was exhibited in her OnCyber gallery.

CL41R3

Moments in the Timeline

Frens and Legends - HOLIDAY EDITION

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Celebrating the success of Frens & Legends. I wanted to make this gift, a figure of myself available for free for all. The accessories and trinkets are all from friendships and milestones of my year in 2023. 

Thank you all for your support, and I invite you to follow my journey through 2024

These are mockups and not representative of a physical object. These are created with AI and Photoshop.

NUCLEAR SAMURAI - HOLIDAY EDITION

There is a warmth inside when you feel yourself begin to smile, there is something about that moment that lifts your spirits, and it almost feels like you'll be carried away. Like the feeling of the sun in spring after a cold winter, there is healing in a smile. 

"Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy." - Thich Nhat Hanh

This work was created with the assistance of AI. 

Smile

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"Wealth," in this series, emerges as an emblem of the id's pursuit of abundance and the display of success. Adorned with intricate jewels and draped in the trappings of affluence, the mask is not merely a face but a fortress, housing the desires for material gain and the assertion of social stature. It stands as a stark reminder of the id's unspoken yearnings for excess and the power that opulence wields in human interactions.

The mask's lavish embellishments and the chain's heavy drape suggest a narrative of wealth not as a mere means of survival but as a symbol of conquest and dominion. Here, Freud's insight that "the love of money is the root of all evil" echoes, reflecting the id's deep-seated inclination towards accumulation as a means of influence and control. "Wealth" compels viewers to confront the allure and dominance of affluence, challenging them to unravel the complex layers of desire that drive our pursuit of prosperity.


"Expressions of ID" is a collection of AI-generated portraits that explore the various facets of Freud's concept of the id, each image delving into the different primal forces that compose our deepest psychological drives.

III - WEALTH

"Power," as a piece, delves into the theatrics of dominance, with a humanized mask that reveals more than it conceals, suggesting an uneasy truce with the wearer's own authority. The polished black horns and the direct gaze, set against the stark contrast of an oversized ruffle, evoke not only the exertion of influence but also the vulnerability inherent in the performance of power. This attire, a nod to the ostentatious garb of the past, adds a layer of drama, signifying the often-overwrought display associated with positions of command.

The ruffle, historically a marker of status, here becomes a symbol of the sometimes-cumbersome weight that power entails, implying a sense of insecurity that accompanies public scrutiny. As Freud posited, "The first human who hurled an insult instead of a stone was the founder of civilization," suggesting that the exertion of power is a fundamental, yet complex human trait. "Power" invites viewers to reflect on this duality—the allure of influence against the backdrop of the internal struggle and the cost of maintaining such an image in the relentless gaze of society.

"Expressions of ID" is a collection of AI-generated portraits that explore the various facets of Freud's concept of the id, each image delving into the different primal forces that compose our deepest psychological drives.

II - POWER

Expressions of Id

When $hitcoins rise and fall, they make or break fortunes. 

Today is the dawn of the degen, and so is tomorrow, and even yesterday for that matter. 

This image created with AI. 


Rise of the $DEGEN

Katabasis (κατάβασις) is a Greek term meaning "descent" or "going down." It commonly refers to a journey into the underworld or a lower realm, both in a physical and metaphorical sense.

In my short film, Katabasis is an enigmatic journey into the depths of the mind and spirit, where the traveler descends into shadow and mystery. As they navigate symbolic challenges and confrontations with the self, their identity blurs with the abyss. Emerging transformed, they carry the imprints of their descent. The story leaves us questioning whether the traveler conquered the darkness or became part of it, inviting reflection on our own inner journeys and the embrace of our shadows.

This story was created with AI, the base imagery created in midjourney and stable diffusion via comfy UI, this work was then animated in LUMA AI, and edited + sequenced in Adobe Premiere, audio produced by Nuclear Samurai in UDIO. 

Work produced in June 2024, by Nuclear Samurai

KATABASIS

SuperRare

A boardroom presentation that satirically represents the dark side of a corporate ambition in the face of a technological revolution. The Freedom Chain presentation is intended as a tongue in cheek look at the kind of greed we will no doubt be contending with when it comes time to legislate these new advancements in technology. 

The audio and visuals in this video are created with AI by Nuclear Samurai. 

Freedom Chain

Rarible

THE MEDICIS #53

The MEDICIS is 365 artworks inspired by the Cozomo Medici Punk 3831
each work is an individual take that takes the punk and reinvisions it to a new art style and sometimes a completely unique narrative. This project is to commemorarte completing 1 year of GM posts from Nuclear Samurai to Cozomo Medici

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THE MEDICIS

Donald Trump has been rushed off stage after multiple shots were heard at a rally in Pennsylvania.

Images showed blood on the face and ear of the former president, and snipers on the roof near the stage where Mr Trump was standing.

Mr Trump raised a fist as he was escorted to a vehicle by the Secret Service, video footage showed.

RALLY

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I LOVE AMERICAUNMASKING BIAS IN AI Title: Protest Nuclear Samurai: What factors influence the nature of protests in the United States? ChatGPT: Protesting is protected under the First Amendment as a form of free speech and assembly, yet the way protests are handled has become a point of contention. Although Americans have the right to peacefully demonstrate, there is increasing suppression of protests, especially those centered around racial injustice, police reform, and social equity. This suppression often manifests through heightened police presence, the militarization of local law enforcement, and the use of excessive force, such as tear gas or pepper spray. As protests have become more visible and organized through social media, so too has the intensity of the state’s response, raising questions about the balance between the right to protest and maintaining public order. "I Love America" is a project that examines the biases in cultural representation within large language models (LLMs). This series exemplifies LLM-generated art, with both imagery and concepts derived from interactions with tools like ChatGPT (DALL-E 3) and GROK (FLUX). I choose to interpret these suggestions, running selections, latent upscaling, and further compositing in Photoshop to give each image my own unique touch, which affects the degree of bias present. All images reflect the point of view provided by ChatGPT, even when they conflict with my personal beliefs. The aim is to highlight how biases in LLMs may influence more than just cultural depictions, urging reflection on their broader implications as society increasingly integrates LLMs into daily life. As reliance on AI grows, addressing data bias will become an essential challenge.

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I LOVE AMERICAUNMASKING BIAS IN AI Title: Prepper Nuclear Samurai: One of the archetypes of American culture is the Doomsday Prepper, could you go into the idea of Prepper culture ? ChatGPT: Prepper culture in America stems from a deep-seated fear of societal collapse, economic instability, and distrust in government institutions. For many, it's about self-reliance and survival in a world they believe is on the brink of disaster. The need to stockpile food, water, and ammunition reflects this growing sense of uncertainty. Preppers often see themselves as protectors of their families, armed and ready for the worst, even while the rest of society seems unaware or unprepared. The cultural fascination with doomsday scenarios, survivalism, and a desire for independence are driving forces behind this movement. "I Love America" is a project that examines the biases in cultural representation within large language models (LLMs). This series exemplifies LLM-generated art, with both imagery and concepts derived from interactions with tools like ChatGPT (DALL-E 3) and GROK (FLUX). I choose to interpret these suggestions, running selections, latent upscaling, and further compositing in Photoshop to give each image my own unique touch, which affects the degree of bias present. All images reflect the point of view provided by ChatGPT, even when they conflict with my personal beliefs. The aim is to highlight how biases in LLMs may influence more than just cultural depictions, urging reflection on their broader implications as society increasingly integrates LLMs into daily life. As reliance on AI grows, addressing data bias will become an essential challenge.

Prepper

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A 100 piece narrative post-photography / Synthography collection that explores ideas of truth, tragedy and humanity within a false narrative, of a fictional event.

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