This is a reverse chronological retrospective of AI art that I have been collecting since 2021 when I first started collecting NFTs. This curation is not meant to be a comprehensive review of important artists in the AI art space, but it is a curation that reflects my personal aesthetics and what I have been genuinely drawn to as a collector. It captures key points in my journey collecting AI art and takes particular note of collections and artists that truly changed my view of AI art.

POST PHOTOGRAPHY

I'll start this retrospective with one of my most recent acquisitions, "Grand Opening" by Roope Rainisto from his collection "Life in West America". This collection has truly brought Post Photography to the forefront and I believe it will be looked back upon as a historic work in the emerging field of AI art.

This piece as well as Roope's overall collection made me reflect on what AI art I have collected over the years and I realized that I have actually been fairly active since the very beginning of my NFT journey in both buying AI art and engaging with AI artists.

FROM THE COLLECTION OF CHIKAI (ACQUIRED 2021-2023)