What Was, Is, Or Will Be
Inspired by quantum mechanics, the main concept of this project is to show possible worlds. An algorithm (neural network/artificial intelligence) studies the artis t, Masaaki Hasegawa, including his artworks and references, and shows us in REAL-TIME (streaming) what could have been potentially created by the artist any second now: what could have existed but did not exist.
In this project, an algorithm learns: 1) the patterns of Hasegawa’s artworks, 2) that of other artists that inspire Hasegawa, and 3) the patterns of the music and sounds that inspire Hasegawa. It then combines these patterns and generates new images of abstract art infinitely and automatically. Generated images, in real-time, can be e ither displayed on displays or projected on the walls and floors to create a space where the audience can have an immersive experience—almost as if they are in the artist’s mind. The artwork evolves with the artist continuously. If Hasegawa creates a new artwork or finds new inspiration, new data will be uploaded to generate new images: new pos sibilities.
Art creation has physical limitations. No matter how hard an artist works, the number of artworks they can create is limited. Creating something is equal to discar ding all the other possibilities due to limited resources, such as time and energy. Creation is a process of narrowing down the existing possibilities. So, creation is decid ing what should not exist. Using the power of technology, this artwork expands the concept of art from what has been created in the past to what could have been created: pos sible worlds.
This project proposes to explore a new form of relationship between humans and technology, especially artificial intelligence (AI). Currently, discussions on this theme tend to fall into the trap of arguing whether AI can create art or not. This project will let us develop constructive conversations on how AI can expand our possibilit ies and connect us with the future. It will throw a profound question to society “what is human?” as this project has demonstrated that technology, including AI, has potenti al to take over a major part of the things we do physically. We will need to rethink what is human in order to define our relationship with technology.
Inspired by quantum mechanics, the main concept of this project is to show possible worlds. An algorithm (neural network/artificial intelligence) studies the artis t, Masaaki Hasegawa, including his artworks and references, and shows us in REAL-TIME (streaming) what could have been potentially created by the artist any second now: what could have existed but did not exist.
In this project, an algorithm learns: 1) the patterns of Hasegawa’s artworks, 2) that of other artists that inspire Hasegawa, and 3) the patterns of the music and sounds that inspire Hasegawa. It then combines these patterns and generates new images of abstract art infinitely and automatically. Generated images, in real-time, can be e ither displayed on displays or projected on the walls and floors to create a space where the audience can have an immersive experience—almost as if they are in the artist’s mind. The artwork evolves with the artist continuously. If Hasegawa creates a new artwork or finds new inspiration, new data will be uploaded to generate new images: new pos sibilities.
Art creation has physical limitations. No matter how hard an artist works, the number of artworks they can create is limited. Creating something is equal to discar ding all the other possibilities due to limited resources, such as time and energy. Creation is a process of narrowing down the existing possibilities. So, creation is decid ing what should not exist. Using the power of technology, this artwork expands the concept of art from what has been created in the past to what could have been created: pos sible worlds.
This project proposes to explore a new form of relationship between humans and technology, especially artificial intelligence (AI). Currently, discussions on this theme tend to fall into the trap of arguing whether AI can create art or not. This project will let us develop constructive conversations on how AI can expand our possibilit ies and connect us with the future. It will throw a profound question to society “what is human?” as this project has demonstrated that technology, including AI, has potenti al to take over a major part of the things we do physically. We will need to rethink what is human in order to define our relationship with technology.