Brainstorm 1
I had a couple of different ideas for this assignment, after we were introduced to character animator i decided that I wanted to draw my own character. Initially I had the idea of creating a character through the use of A.I. I wanted to create some sort of alien creature that would share his crypto trading life online from a planet called solas. The idea came from everything that is going on right now with the crypto market, and from scrolling past these crypto influencers on tik tok. I was going to basically create a parody of this idea by creating this alien creature that invests in alien coins. The reason I might not go this route anymore is because of the inconsistency of A.I. prompting and generating the same character. I also felt that if I used my own character from my own drawings combined with collaged body parts it would feel more interesting to me. I have started creating characters in procreate, which also helps me set individual parts in layers easily. This creature that I will be using is non-human and more animalistic in some ways. Definitely more abstracted than anything else. I hope that the style of drawing pairs well with character animator and the addition of collage.
LAB: Personality Drawing
Artist statement 1
For this project, I decided to bring one of my personal creations to life by transforming my hand-drawn sketches into a fully digitized and animated character. The process began with sifting through a collection of my own drawings, experimenting with various designs until I landed on one that perfectly aligned with the vision I had for a Bluesky bot. The concept behind this character was to create a mischievous, chaotic entity, a creature designed to thrive in the digital realm by posting random, unfiltered thoughts every 30 minutes. This bot, named Crapface, embodies the spirit of a relentless, anxiety-ridden troll, oscillating between nonsensical ramblings and the occasional sharp-witted joke. Crapface is more than just a bot; it’s a virtual extension of myself—an alter ego that exists solely to roam the internet, unapologetically stirring up chaos. The character is intentionally designed to be as erratic and unpredictable as possible, mirroring the kind of restless energy that can only thrive in the fast-paced, often absurd world of social media. When users engage with Crapface by replying to its posts, they’re met with a barrage of chaotic energy, often leaving them amused, confused, or downright annoyed. In many ways, Crapface is a reflection of the internet itself: chaotic, unfiltered, and endlessly entertaining, even if it occasionally pushes the boundaries of patience. Through this project, I wanted to explore the idea of creating a digital persona that could exist independently, embodying a side of myself that thrives on spontaneity and humor, no matter how absurd or disruptive it may be.
reading blog 1
https://thevrcollective.com/ai-art-takes-center-stage-in-immersive-virtual-reality-exhibition/
Honestly, I think AI and VR are the most exciting things to happen to art in decades. What blows my mind is how these tools don’t just assist creativity but they expand it. With AI, you can brainstorm ideas you’d never conjure alone, like collaborating with an alien muse. And VR? It turns art from something you view into something you inhabit. That’s revolutionary.
You can guide an AI to build your vision, then add your human touch. Generate 100 surreal concepts in seconds and cherry-pick the gold. It’s like having a creative sparring partner who never gets tired. And VR galleries? Game-changer. Traditional art spaces can feel stuffy or exclusive, but VR lets anyone with a headset (or even a phone) experience art in 3D, scaled to skyscraper size or floating in cosmic voids. I’ve spent hours in apps like Museum of Other Realities just marveling at how space and color warp when you’re inside the canvas. The key, though, is keeping the human at the center. AI should be a brush, not the painter. VR should be a portal, not the destination. Used right, these tools don’t dilute artistry—they supercharge it. The future isn’t humans vs. machines; it’s humans with machines, dreaming bigger than ever.
reading blog 2
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/ai-program-finds-thousands-of-possible-psychedelics-will-they-lead-to-new-drugs/
The parallels between AI-generated art and psychedelics in my opinion run deep—both disrupt perception, collapse boundaries, and reveal hidden patterns in chaos. Just as AlphaFold is now uncovering thousands of potential psychedelic compounds by mapping protein structures, AI art tools like Midjourney or Stable Diffusion generate infinite visual possibilities by decoding the "proteins" of human creativity: color, form, and composition. Psychedelics have long fueled artistic awakenings by dissolving rigid thought patterns. Think of the 1960s counterculture, where LSD birthed surreal album covers, liquid light shows, and visionary art. Now, AI acts as a digital psychedelic—it jolts creators out of creative ruts by remixing styles, warping perspectives, and generating imagery that feels pulled from a DMT trip. The real magic happens when these forces merge. Imagine AI tools trained on the neuroaesthetics of psychedelic experiences, or artists using AlphaFold’s discoveries to design molecules that heighten creative flow. We’re already seeing glimmers: immersive VR art installations that mimic psychedelic visuals, or generative algorithms that produce endlessly morphing fractal art. This isn’t just about trippy visuals—it’s about expanding consciousness itself. Psychedelics and AI both challenge the myth of the solitary genius, revealing creativity as a collaborative dance between human intuition and external systems (whether chemical or algorithmic).
reading blog 3
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-weekend-essay/why-ai-isnt-going-to-make-art
The anxiety surrounding AI in art stems from a fundamental misunderstanding—that technology inherently diminishes human expression. Yet in my practice, I’ve found precisely the opposite to be true. AI, when engaged with intentionality, becomes not a replacement for artistic soul, but an alchemical collaborator that can actually deepen the emotional resonance of creative work.
Too much contemporary art has become trapped in sterile conceptualism—work that speaks only to the intellect while leaving the heart untouched. Here, AI offers a paradoxical gift. Its ability to rapidly generate visual possibilities forces artists to engage more deeply with their own aesthetic instincts and emotional truths. The machine can produce endless variations, but only the human artist can recognize which iteration contains that ineffable spark of authenticity.
In my studio, AI serves as both mirror and provocateur. It reflects back my subconscious tendencies while simultaneously disrupting my habitual patterns. This tension between control and surrender often leads to work that feels more alive, more unexpected—more human—than anything I might have created through conventional means alone. The technology doesn’t automate creativity; it amplifies it, demanding that I bring greater clarity to my vision while remaining open to serendipitous discoveries. What emerges from this collaboration has the potential to transcend both human and machine capabilities. AI can suggest combinations of form and color that would never occur to me, while I imbue these elements with personal meaning and emotional depth. The result is work that maintains conceptual rigor while achieving something much contemporary art lacks—visceral, soulful connection. Far from making art soulless, this partnership allows for a new kind of artistic authenticity. It requires the artist to operate at their highest level—not just technically, but spiritually. The machine’s cold algorithms become the whetstone against which we sharpen our most human qualities: intuition, emotion, and the courage to follow creative impulses into unknown territory. This is the great promise of AI in art—not the elimination of the artist, but the elevation of artistic possibility. When wielded with wisdom and emotional intelligence, these tools don’t diminish our humanity—they challenge us to express it more fully than ever before. The soulless art of our time wasn’t created by machines; it was made by humans who forgot to feel. AI, ironically, may help us remember.
Brainstorm 2
I plan on turning my 2D ink drawings as living creatures in a glitch-infused VR world, inspired by the bizarre, dreamlike environments of the cult PS1 game LSD: Dream Emulator. Using Meshy's AI-powered 3D conversion tools, I'll transform my flat, organic ink creatures into low-poly 3D sculptures that retain their hand-drawn imperfections. These digital beings will inhabit a surreal VR space where they evolve and interact based on player behavior - staring too long might make them glitch, while sudden movements could trigger morphing sequences.
The magic happens in the translation process from paper to digital. My original drawings carry a raw, subconscious energy that gets reinterpreted through AI's algorithmic lens, creating a fascinating tension between human intention and machine interpretation. The VR environment amplifies this by using PS1-era graphical limitations as an aesthetic choice - blocky textures, jagged animations, and foggy draw distances that paradoxically make the world feel more psychologically dense. The creatures become bridges between physical and digital art, their forms bearing visible traces of both ink strokes and polygonal edges. Players navigate this dreamspace not as passive observers but as active participants whose presence alters the ecosystem. The project questions where an artwork truly exists - is it the original drawing, the AI-assisted 3D model, or the emergent experience created through VR interaction? By combining handcrafted elements with digital tools, it offers a deeply personal yet expansively strange experience. It honors LSD's legacy of unpredictable dream logic while pushing forward into new territories of AI-assisted artistic expression and immersive storytelling. The result aims to be unsettling, beautiful, and utterly unique - a digital cabinet of curiosities built from fragments of my subconscious.