
A Fusion of Traditional Painting and AI Dominik Jalowinski
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Permutations Canvas, Pigment Print, Acrylic, Oil, 60 x 50 cm, 50 x 50 cm, 2023
Iterations Canvas, Pigment Print, Acrylic, Oil, 120 x 90 cm, 100 x 80 cm, 2023
Iterations and Permutations in Painterly Creation
Art history is cyclical. For example, Renaissance masters often repeated biblical and mythological narratives to offer unique perspectives. In the modern era, artists like Claude Monet painted the same subjects in different settings, showcasing variability within repetition. Similarly, in contemporary art, Andy Warhol embraced repetition by creating multiple versions of the same image, such as his iconic Campbell’s Soup Cans and portraits of celebrities.
Iterative Ideation in The Digital Age
Generative machine learning enable infinite recombinations, providing artists with unprecedented possibilities to create countless variations of an artwork. By adjusting parameters, artist can produce series reflecting a single theme with different executions, moving beyond manual repetition to technological evolution. This new digital tool allows to re-imagine permutations and iterations, bridging art and technology.
Permutations in Painting
Permutations involve the arrangement of elements where order is crucial. In painting, this can be seen in the compositional choices and brushstrokes. Gerhard Richter’s layered paintings exemplify permutations, where each stroke alters the outcome, creating diverse results.
Iterations: An Evolutionary Exploration
Iterations focus on repetition with subtle differences, suggesting evolution. Yayoi Kusama’s iconic dots evolve in size, color, and placement, offering endless exploration of a single concept, each iteration both familiar and distinct.
Cultural Implications and the Search for Identity
In a globalized world, identities are constantly evolving. Permutations and Iterations in painting could metaphorically represent the search for self, with each revision offering a slightly altered reflection, indicating that while core elements remain, their manifestations change.
Machines and the Subconscious
Generative algorithms tap into the collective subconscious of the art world, reflecting centuries of artistic thought. These works offer a fresh perspective, free from individual biases, akin to contemporary surrealism.