Hello friends!
Welcome back to "SIGNALS"!
Here’s what you can expect: This time, we're excited to announce that our shop now offers high-quality frames to complement our prints. We also delve into how Georg Baselitz has inspired us, and how his approach to abstraction reminds us of working with AI.
Love from,
Nastassja & Christian
SERIES
Electric Feel, No. 5 — Day 647 from our ART EVERY DAY series.
SHOP UPDATE
We’re excited to share a big update to our shop: Framed Prints are now available!
Here’s what makes them standout:
Refined Materials: Our frames are crafted from natural wood, each showcasing its unique and visible grain.
Bold Profiles: With 20mm thickness, our frames enhance the visual impact and add a contemporary edge to your walls.
Superior Protection: High-quality Plexiglass ensures your art is protected while maintaining clarity and vibrance.
Eco-Friendly: We use FSC-certified materials, reaffirming our commitment to sustainability and responsible sourcing.
Convenience: Each frame arrives ready to hang, simplifying the process of transforming your space.
SOURCE OF INSPIRATION
Georg Baselitz — In this edition of our newsletter, we explore the intriguing practice of German artist Georg Baselitz, who has made a distinctive mark in the art world by painting his subjects upside down. This technique began in 1969 as a radical step to strip his work of its representational content, focusing instead on the formal aspects of painting such as line, shape, and color. By inverting his images, Baselitz challenges viewers' perceptions and emphasizes the artifice of painting, transforming familiar forms into abstract, purely aesthetic elements (Smithsonian Magazine) (The Museum of Modern Art).
We find this concept particularly resonant with our work in AI art. Just as Baselitz relinquishes traditional orientation to explore the intrinsic qualities of his art, we embrace the unpredictable elements of AI, where not all variables are under our control. This relinquishment of control can liberate the artwork from excessive ego, allowing the art to speak more authentically and powerfully. In both cases, the focus shifts from a controlled narrative to an exploration of form and the unexpected outcomes that arise when artists—whether human or digital—let go of convention and embrace chaos.
Baselitz's approach has not only redefined the aesthetics of his paintings but has also continued to invite viewers to reconsider their perspectives on art and its presentation (Smithsonian Magazine). In a similar vein, our journey with AI art challenges us to relinquish control and embrace the spontaneity and serendipity that this technology brings to our creative process.
Georg Baselitz — Elke negativ blau, 2012 Oil on canvas. Hélène Nguyen-Ban © Georg Baselitz, 2014 Photo: Jochen Littkemann.
SHOUTOUT
NOCELLCOVERAGE — The artist and designer, Matt Faller, delves into the intricate relationship between technology and nature, examining the intersections where the digital realm meets the physical world.
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