AI vs Man-made art
Such a writing appeared on the website of photographer Miles Astray, after his work took the honorable third place in the 1839 Photography Awards competition, but after it was disqualified, and removed, from the official website of the organizer.
The thing is, according to the terms of the competition, works created by AI participated. And Astray deliberately presented to the jury and to the public, a very real photo taken by him personally.
The photographer believes that AI is changing the digital landscape too quickly. But at the same time, the works created by man do not lose their relevance.
Astray believes. And we fully share his idea of emotions and creativity🤝
And what do you think, friends, about the invasion of AI into the world of "classics"?
Nature still outdoes the machine, and you helped prove it!
Such a writing appeared on the website of photographer Miles Astray, after his work took the honorable third place in the 1839 Photography Awards competition, but after it was disqualified, and removed, from the official website of the organizer.
The thing is, according to the terms of the competition, works created by AI participated. And Astray deliberately presented to the jury and to the public, a very real photo taken by him personally.
The photographer believes that AI is changing the digital landscape too quickly. But at the same time, the works created by man do not lose their relevance.
Creativity and emotions are more than just a set of numbers
Astray believes. And we fully share his idea of emotions and creativity
And what do you think, friends, about the invasion of AI into the world of "classics"?
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This week, a court in France sentenced a certain musician to two years of probation, as well as a monetary penalty for stealing Banksy's work. The attacker simply cut out the back of the metal structure with graffiti.
A masked rat with a stationery knife was located in Paris, near the Center Pompidou, until September 2019.
A masked rat with a stationery knife was located in Paris, near the Center Pompidou, until September 2019.
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Insulting mural
Are you aware, friends, that laws of Singapore are highly strict (sometimes untypical for us), with large monetary penalties for violating them?
For example, chewing gum is banned there. You cannot feed birds and animals, or even have a snack on public transport. And, among other things, smoking is allowed only in designated areas.
Singapore is fighting smoking very hard. And when, in early May, a mural appeared on one of the buildings, on which a woman smokes during a work break, URA (the Urban Redevelopment Authority), ordered the tenant to erase, or paint over, the cigarette.
Moreover, an unnamed public figure complained to URA, calling the depicted lady "more like a prostitute, than a hardworking samsui woman" and “offensive."
We immensely respect the laws of Singapore, and any other legal state. At the same time, the mural by artist Sean Dunston is truly vivid and depicts a moment of our reality...
Do you think, friends, that various government agencies should interfere in creativity, or do artists have the right to depict all aspects of life in their works?🤔
Are you aware, friends, that laws of Singapore are highly strict (sometimes untypical for us), with large monetary penalties for violating them?
For example, chewing gum is banned there. You cannot feed birds and animals, or even have a snack on public transport. And, among other things, smoking is allowed only in designated areas.
Singapore is fighting smoking very hard. And when, in early May, a mural appeared on one of the buildings, on which a woman smokes during a work break, URA (the Urban Redevelopment Authority), ordered the tenant to erase, or paint over, the cigarette.
The mural is not aligned with Singapore's anti-smoking policy
Moreover, an unnamed public figure complained to URA, calling the depicted lady "more like a prostitute, than a hardworking samsui woman" and “offensive."
We immensely respect the laws of Singapore, and any other legal state. At the same time, the mural by artist Sean Dunston is truly vivid and depicts a moment of our reality...
Do you think, friends, that various government agencies should interfere in creativity, or do artists have the right to depict all aspects of life in their works?
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Vasya was here
Friends, I don't know about you, but I get furious when I hear that someone has raised their hand against historical sites. I literally cannot understand what motivates people who pick stones from ancient masonry and pavements, pour paint/soup/other liquids on paintings and statues, and scratch theirpathetic names on ancient walls! 🤬
At the end of last week, a tourist from Kazakhstan was caught in Pompeii (let me remind you that this city was buried during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, and later excavated by archaeologists) right during an act of vandalism. On the ancient plaster of the House of the Ceii, this smartass imprinted his name "Ali".
The Italian vandalism law is harsh enough for any wallet. And now, Ali will have to pay for not inexpensive restoration work to remove the inscription from the wall of the villa of the 2nd century BC.
I hope, at least, this fine will teach him respect for the heritage of mankind and his fingers will stop itching😑
Friends, I don't know about you, but I get furious when I hear that someone has raised their hand against historical sites. I literally cannot understand what motivates people who pick stones from ancient masonry and pavements, pour paint/soup/other liquids on paintings and statues, and scratch their
At the end of last week, a tourist from Kazakhstan was caught in Pompeii (let me remind you that this city was buried during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, and later excavated by archaeologists) right during an act of vandalism. On the ancient plaster of the House of the Ceii, this smartass imprinted his name "Ali".
The Italian vandalism law is harsh enough for any wallet. And now, Ali will have to pay for not inexpensive restoration work to remove the inscription from the wall of the villa of the 2nd century BC.
I hope, at least, this fine will teach him respect for the heritage of mankind and his fingers will stop itching
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Passion for Gioconda
Employees of the Louvre are thinking about moving the Mona Lisa to a separate room. The gorgeous lady received 20,000 (!!!) visitors per day, and the hall where it is displayed is constantly crowded.
The cost of erecting a new pavilion will be about $500,000,000. The French government does not yet support such an expensive idea.
Meanwhile, it is precisely the inability to admire the Portrait of Ms. Lisa del Giocondo en masse, and in silence, that makes it "the most disappointing attraction in the world."
Regular surveys of visitors to the Louvre, 80% of whom come to the museum precisely to see the Mona Lisa, evidenced it🥲
Employees of the Louvre are thinking about moving the Mona Lisa to a separate room. The gorgeous lady received 20,000 (!!!) visitors per day, and the hall where it is displayed is constantly crowded.
The cost of erecting a new pavilion will be about $500,000,000. The French government does not yet support such an expensive idea.
Meanwhile, it is precisely the inability to admire the Portrait of Ms. Lisa del Giocondo en masse, and in silence, that makes it "the most disappointing attraction in the world."
Regular surveys of visitors to the Louvre, 80% of whom come to the museum precisely to see the Mona Lisa, evidenced it
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There is nothing more valuable than laughter; with its help you can break away from yourself and become weightless
Today, July 6, is the birthday of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo de Rivera.
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Napoleon's Suicide
(National treasure of France)
Most people know that Napoleon Bonaparte died of stomach cancer on St. Helena. Still, the fact that the emperor tried to commit suicide after the defeat and occupation of Paris, in 1814, is little known.
The ruler planned to die with a pistol. But his prudent and faithful squire took out the powder in time. Napoleon tried to poison himself, but the poison was not destined to affect either - the imperial stomach rejected its contents.
Nevertheless, pistols have made history. In addition, they are a real work of gun art: richly inlaid and decorated with gold and silver, with a full-length engraved Napoleon in full dress.
On Sunday, the pistols were sold at auction in Fontainebleau for more than €1,700,000 to an anonymous buyer.
The French Ministry of Culture has recognized them as a national treasure, thereby prohibiting "resettlement" to another country — only temporary export with mandatory return to the territory of the Republic is possible.
And this status also gives the French government the right to make an offer to the new owner to buy back such historical weapons.
Fortunately, the owner has the right to refuse🙂
*photo by The Guardian
Most people know that Napoleon Bonaparte died of stomach cancer on St. Helena. Still, the fact that the emperor tried to commit suicide after the defeat and occupation of Paris, in 1814, is little known.
The ruler planned to die with a pistol. But his prudent and faithful squire took out the powder in time. Napoleon tried to poison himself, but the poison was not destined to affect either - the imperial stomach rejected its contents.
Nevertheless, pistols have made history. In addition, they are a real work of gun art: richly inlaid and decorated with gold and silver, with a full-length engraved Napoleon in full dress.
On Sunday, the pistols were sold at auction in Fontainebleau for more than €1,700,000 to an anonymous buyer.
The French Ministry of Culture has recognized them as a national treasure, thereby prohibiting "resettlement" to another country — only temporary export with mandatory return to the territory of the Republic is possible.
And this status also gives the French government the right to make an offer to the new owner to buy back such historical weapons.
Fortunately, the owner has the right to refuse
*photo by The Guardian
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The three Klimt brothers graduated from the School of Applied Arts and Crafts. All three had a similar brushwork, and worked together on the design of theaters, aristocratic villas, museums, etc.
Gustav Klimt, the brightest representative of Viennese Art Nouveau, painter, decorator, graphic artist, master of architectural interior design, was born on this day, July 14.
Gustav Klimt, the brightest representative of Viennese Art Nouveau, painter, decorator, graphic artist, master of architectural interior design, was born on this day, July 14.
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Blueshift
Blueshift is the name of the new platform which was launched only yesterday. It was created by real pros from the art world, and aims to reach collectors, connoisseurs, amateurs, and ordinary viewers, to raise awareness about global warming.
✅ All artworks presented on the platform will be available for purchase in the form of NFT.
The project was invented by environmental artists. Blueshift wants to showcase and offer truly different digital art that "makes viewers think about pressing environmental issues," and provokes various environmental actions and environmental policy changes.
Virtual exhibitions, live communication, opportunities for artists to convey their position — the organizers are full of determination and enthusiasm. And the site itself is optimized to reduce the amount of energy consumed, minimizing CO2 emissions.
A cool initiative, as to us. And we will be watching Blueshift with interest🌝
And how do you feel about such initiatives, friends? Do you consider them useful and effective?
Blueshift is the name of the new platform which was launched only yesterday. It was created by real pros from the art world, and aims to reach collectors, connoisseurs, amateurs, and ordinary viewers, to raise awareness about global warming.
The project was invented by environmental artists. Blueshift wants to showcase and offer truly different digital art that "makes viewers think about pressing environmental issues," and provokes various environmental actions and environmental policy changes.
Virtual exhibitions, live communication, opportunities for artists to convey their position — the organizers are full of determination and enthusiasm. And the site itself is optimized to reduce the amount of energy consumed, minimizing CO2 emissions.
A cool initiative, as to us. And we will be watching Blueshift with interest
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"These were the best paintings at the exhibition!"
— said one of the critics, after contemplating four works by Pierre Brassau, put on exhibition in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 1964.
And, all anything, but he said these words when the following became known:
Avant-garde artist Pierre Brassau wasa fictional character, and the pictures were painted by a specially trained chimpanzee Peter, who had a craving for the smell of cobalt blue (this color prevailed in his paintings) 🐵
That’s the kind of art😏
— said one of the critics, after contemplating four works by Pierre Brassau, put on exhibition in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 1964.
And, all anything, but he said these words when the following became known:
Avant-garde artist Pierre Brassau was
That’s the kind of art
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No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did, he would cease to be an artist.
Oscar Wilde (Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde), Irish playwright, writer, poet.
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Night Day Watch
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*dedicated to all lovers of looking at craquelure in museums, and running noses through paintings😉
Oh, a long time ago, I attempted to write about this wonderful work, and finally I got my hands on it!
The Night Watch is Rembrandt's most famous painting. At least, that's what the search engines say.
In general, it is called The performance of the rifle company of Captain Frans Bunning Kok and Lieutenant Willem van Ruytenburch, and the day watch is depicted on it.
The artist experimented a lot with pigments, compositions, colors, varnishes, and some chemical elements simply reacted over time, so the canvas darkened over the years.
It was the dark varnish that formed the idea of the night scene in the last century, and the very «folk» name of the work of the great Dutchman.
In 2019, quite a long, and very painstaking, work began on the restoration of the Watch, and it took place live in a specially equipped glass space and with the assistance of AI.
And there was something to restore: the master finished the painting itself in 1642 — pretty respectable age of work. In 1911 and 1975, people rushed to the Patrol with knives, and in 1990 it was doused with acid, at all.
If we return to chemistry, it has recently become clear how Rembrandt managed to recreate the golden thread on the clothes of Lieutenant Willem van Ruytenburch. The master used various arsenic compounds. Imagine, even poison in the hands of a real artist can become a great art!🤩
It's scary to imagine what the old masters had to work with: prepare paints from poisons, grind various minerals to get the right pigment, use dried human remains as materials...
Who knows if this had a detrimental effect on their health and shortened their lives, depriving them of the opportunity to create ahead of time?🤔
"So what's up with the craquelures?" you ask. But I'll tell you about this on Sunday😉
There will be real magic, don't miss it!
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*dedicated to all lovers of looking at craquelure in museums, and running noses through paintings
Oh, a long time ago, I attempted to write about this wonderful work, and finally I got my hands on it!
The Night Watch is Rembrandt's most famous painting. At least, that's what the search engines say.
In general, it is called The performance of the rifle company of Captain Frans Bunning Kok and Lieutenant Willem van Ruytenburch, and the day watch is depicted on it.
The artist experimented a lot with pigments, compositions, colors, varnishes, and some chemical elements simply reacted over time, so the canvas darkened over the years.
It was the dark varnish that formed the idea of the night scene in the last century, and the very «folk» name of the work of the great Dutchman.
In 2019, quite a long, and very painstaking, work began on the restoration of the Watch, and it took place live in a specially equipped glass space and with the assistance of AI.
And there was something to restore: the master finished the painting itself in 1642 — pretty respectable age of work. In 1911 and 1975, people rushed to the Patrol with knives, and in 1990 it was doused with acid, at all.
If we return to chemistry, it has recently become clear how Rembrandt managed to recreate the golden thread on the clothes of Lieutenant Willem van Ruytenburch. The master used various arsenic compounds. Imagine, even poison in the hands of a real artist can become a great art!
It's scary to imagine what the old masters had to work with: prepare paints from poisons, grind various minerals to get the right pigment, use dried human remains as materials...
Who knows if this had a detrimental effect on their health and shortened their lives, depriving them of the opportunity to create ahead of time?
"So what's up with the craquelures?" you ask. But I'll tell you about this on Sunday
There will be real magic, don't miss it!
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On the website of the Rijksmuseum — the national Museum of the Netherlands — you can see the very wonderland that I wanted to show you.
This is a unique photograph of Rembrandt's Night Watch. Looks like an ordinary photo of a great canvas. But don't rush to judge, friends! Click on the image, now again... And again...
Well?
We have a unique opportunity to examine every hair of the heroes of the plot, every seam and fold of their clothes, every stroke of paint applied by the master's brush. Take a closer look at how painstaking, thorough, and accurate the work was done by the artist.
The smallest nuances, details, shades — we can enjoy all this thanks to not one, (as it seems at first glance), but 528 digital photographs of the masterpiece.
Wandering around the canvas, alternately zooming in and out with the mouse, at some point I felt literally inside the depicted scene. I can't say for sure whether it was the hypnotic influence of Rembrandt's genius, or no less masterfully grouped photos with a resolution of almost 45 megapixels.
By the way, initially, this photo with the maximum zoom of the Watch was made for that very large-scale restoration in 2019. Thanks to it, the specialists working on the restoration of the masterpiece did not have to constantly deal with microscopes.
And now we have the opportunity to study the brilliant artwork in detail.
It's a pity that not all the world's masterpieces can be viewed in great detail like this. After all, even when visiting a museum, it is not always possible to get very close to an exhibit and stay for very long in front of it
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There’s no evil without good
I'm not a fan of Taylor Swift, but I have great respect for her work, and the impact she has on pop culture. And, I realize perfectly well how unpleasant it can be for an artist to cancel his performance, exhibition, or show😔
The Austrian authorities had to cancel three Swift concerts due to security threats. But hundreds, thousands, of fans of the artist, from all over the world, have already gathered in Vienna! What should the swifties do (that's what the singer's fans are called) ? How to smooth things over and sweeten the pill?
City Managers have come up with an ingenious plan: to cancel the entrance fee to museums. And it worked!
For example, the Albertina Art Museum alone received more than 20,000 visitors last weekend. Such a large number of art lovers are attracted only by landmark exhibitions, and only 2,000 people come there on a typical weekend.
The Swifties even lined up outside and waited in the heat for about half an hour to get inside.
The museum administration has also replaced the musical accompaniment — classical music always sounds in the halls, but not last weekend, when visitors and exhibits enjoyed the singer's albums.
The rest of the cultural institutions that took part in the campaign, and souvenir shops, too, were not left out.
And, to you, friends, how is this initiative? Would Taylor Swift's music be appropriate, say, in the Tretyakov Gallery?😉
I'm not a fan of Taylor Swift, but I have great respect for her work, and the impact she has on pop culture. And, I realize perfectly well how unpleasant it can be for an artist to cancel his performance, exhibition, or show
The Austrian authorities had to cancel three Swift concerts due to security threats. But hundreds, thousands, of fans of the artist, from all over the world, have already gathered in Vienna! What should the swifties do
City Managers have come up with an ingenious plan: to cancel the entrance fee to museums. And it worked!
For example, the Albertina Art Museum alone received more than 20,000 visitors last weekend. Such a large number of art lovers are attracted only by landmark exhibitions, and only 2,000 people come there on a typical weekend.
The Swifties even lined up outside and waited in the heat for about half an hour to get inside.
The museum administration has also replaced the musical accompaniment — classical music always sounds in the halls, but not last weekend, when visitors and exhibits enjoyed the singer's albums.
The rest of the cultural institutions that took part in the campaign, and souvenir shops, too, were not left out.
And, to you, friends, how is this initiative? Would Taylor Swift's music be appropriate, say, in the Tretyakov Gallery?
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Some painters transform the sun into a yellow spot, others transform a yellow spot into the sun.
Pablo Picasso
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