The Vault of Wonders: Chapter 1 - The Abyssal Unseen by Boldtron

*"The Vault of Wonders: Chapter 1 - The Abyssal Unseen"*
*This collection by artistic duo Xavier and Daniel, the Boldtron twins, showcases a groundbreaking advancement in AI video technology that marries the historical curiosity of Renaissance cabinets with the enigmatic depths of the abyssal ocean. The work features creatures once only imaginable, now realized through sophisticated AI tools, embodying a symbiosis of natural traits and digital craftsmanship that challenges the boundaries between the organic and the fabricated.*
Historically, the Renaissance cabinets of curiosities collected wonders that blurred the lines between natural history and imaginative interpretation, much like "The Abyssal Unseen" blurs the lines between biological reality and digital fabrication. These cabinets often featured exotic specimens that tantalized both the intellect and the imagination, serving as precursors to modern museums by engaging the viewer in a dialogue about the diversity of the natural world and the oddities it contains. In parallel, this collection invites viewers to reflect on the authenticity and ontology of beings born from digital code, urging a reconsideration of what constitutes "life" in the digital age.
The use of looping in the twins" videos draws a direct line to the early mechanics of animated art, where repetition served not just as a technical necessity but as a method to enchant and engage. The loop in digital media, historically rooted in the ceaseless repetition of stroboscopic motion and zoetrope animations, here transcends its origins to breathe life-like rhythm into pixelated creations. This looping, mirroring the endless cycles found in naturefrom the regeneration of deep-sea biota to the rhythmic pulsations of abyssal creaturesembeds each digital organism within the broader narrative of perpetual life cycles.
The abyssal theme of the collection resonates with the scarcely explored and poorly understood regions of the deep ocean, where organisms thrive in conditions that defy human survivability. The biological adaptations of these creaturesdeveloped in response to extreme pressure, darkness, and scarcityfind a digital echo in the creations of the Boldtron twins, whose work illuminates the adaptability and creativity necessary to explore and depict uncharted territories, whether they lie at the bottom of the ocean or within lines of code.
Furthermore, the detailed character design reflects the painstakingly precise methodologies of both ancient scientific illustration and modern digital animation. Just as naturalists of the past rendered detailed drawings to capture the complexity of unknown species, the Boldtron twins employ advanced digital tools to sculpt intricate details that invite close scrutiny, echoing the meticulous art of historical explorers and artists who documented the mysterious and the unseen.
In conclusion, "The Vault of Wonders: Chapter 1 - The Abyssal Unseen" is not merely a collection of digital art; it is an intellectual exploration that connects the rich history of scientific and artistic curiosity with contemporary digital creativity. It challenges visitors to ponder the evolving relationship between nature and technology, encouraging a deeper appreciation of how digital environments can not only mimic but also extend the natural world in forms that challenge our perceptions and expand our understanding of life itself.
As you traverse this digital cabinet of curiosities, consider each piece not only as a visual spectacle but as a node in the vast network of cultural and scientific exploration that has sought to understand and depict the realms beyond the immediate reach of human senses.

Videos by BOLDTRON
Music and Sound Design by MYGAL 
MYGAL is a distinguished Spanish DJ and producer. He has made a significant impact on the international music scene, showcasing his talent with performances for renowned fashion brands such as Jacquemus at the prestigious Boiler Room. His notable collaborations extend to sharing the stage with globally acclaimed artists, including the likes of Dua Lipa.

Luminescentia Subtilis

A first-of-its-kind space of co-creation between the Brazilian Indigenous Yawanawa community and media artist Refik Anadol.

Launching this historical collaboration, the Yawanawa community and Refik Anadol Studio have co-authored the Genesis collection 'Winds of Yawanawa'. The collection of 1000 unique Data Paintings brings the nuances of Yawanawa art to the digital world with the aim of preserving the communitys rich culture.

First and only official collaborative wallet of Refik Anadol, with Instituto Nixiwaka; representing the Yawanawa communities of Aldeia Sagrada and Nova Esperana.

Winds of Yawanawa by Yawanawa and Refik Anadol

Winds of Yawanawa is a collection of 1000 unique Data Paintings that harness weather data from the tribes village in the Amazon rainforest including wind speed, gusts, direction and temperature. This data then merges with the works of young Yawanawa artists, resulting in a mesmerizing play of traditional shapes and colors of data pigmentation.

The Winds of Yawanawa collection will bring the nuances of Yawanawa art to the digital world with the aim of preserving their rich culture.

NFT Data Paintings
Format: MP4 | 60 second loop

Each NFT comes with an archival museum quality physical print (44x22 inches) signed by Chief Nixiwaka Yawanawa & Refik Anadol

Winds of Yawanawa #672 by Yawanawa and Refik Anadol

Winds of Yawanawa #492 by Yawanawa and Refik Anadol

DAILY.XYZ

A plastic leg is a commonly used motif in Niceaunties world, especially in the Plastics Friends series. In this AI video, large quantities of plastic legs venture into the city, revealing their out of scale relationship with the urban environment and causing traffic jams on the highway. Some highways appear to be structurally supported by these plastic legs. The scenes switch to the aunties who, completely relaxed in the traffic conditions, are traveling on vehicles powered by plastic legs.  This irony is inspired by a language pun where car and leg shares the same sound, in English and Hokkien dialect respectively. The video is made with the AI programme DALL.E3 and animated with Runwayml Gen2.
Sound design by Niceaunties

Niceaunties - Leg Day

Post Photographic Perspectives II: Acceptable Realities is Fellowship's second group show celebrating a new wave of innovation in AI video and photography.

"Overpopulated Symphonies" is a collection of AI post-photography that immerses viewers in a commentary on the contemporary human condition. Through sprawling images of densely populated urban landscapes and human gatherings, the collection reduces individuals to minuscule points, forming an overwhelming sea of indistinguishable dots.

Beyond the literal portrayal of overpopulation, this collection utilizes the metaphor of crowd density as an analogy for the inundation of information in our modern era. It poses questions about identity, individuality, and the struggles faced by the human mind in processing and prioritizing the relentless surge of data we encounter daily. The figures in these photographs transcend mere physical bodies; they represent thoughts, ideas, and information, all vying for recognition and space.

Overpopulated Symphonies by Alkan Avcioglu

"Overpopulated Symphonies" is a collection of AI post-photography that immerses viewers in a commentary on the contemporary human condition. Through sprawling images of densely populated urban landscapes and human gatherings, the collection reduces individuals to minuscule points, forming an overwhelming sea of indistinguishable dots.

Beyond the literal portrayal of overpopulation, this collection utilizes the metaphor of crowd density as an analogy for the inundation of information in our modern era. It poses questions about identity, individuality, and the struggles faced by the human mind in processing and prioritizing the relentless surge of data we encounter daily. The figures in these photographs transcend mere physical bodies; they represent thoughts, ideas, and information, all vying for recognition and space within the confines of our mental landscapes. With humans depicted as dots in a chaotic neural network, these artworks serve as an allegory for the phenomenon of information overload.

The title "Overpopulated Symphonies" intends to evoke the intricate and often overwhelming nature of our current reality. "Overpopulated" alludes to the physical density of human gatherings depicted in the collection, but also metaphorically refers to the overflow of information and ideas that bombard us incessantly. The term "Symphonies" suggests a sense of harmony and order, offering an optimistic counterpoint to the chaos portrayed. It hints at the potential for synchronicity to arise from apparent disarray.

Symphony No. 15 in C Major, Op. 269, Allegro: "Minds Adrift"

Symphony No. 13 in D Major, Op. 244, Moderato: "Departures"

Symphony No. 3 in D Major, Op. 57, Vivace: "Summertime"

Symphony No. 12 in C Minor, Op. 228, Andante: "Ideologues"

Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 187, Part III. Cluttered: Presstisimo: "Neural"

[alignDRAW](https://aligndraw.fellowship.xyz/) (2015). The first text-to-image artwork.

By early 2015, neural networks had mastered the art of 'image-to-text' and could create natural language captions for images. Flipping this process, and turning text into image, was a much more complex challenge solved by 19-year old prodigy Elman Mansimov's alignDRAW model.


Fellowship is pleased to present a special release of **fully on-chain*** NFTs of this historical artwork, containing all the original 32x32 pixel images created in 2015.

*These images represent the birth of text prompt AI generated imagery.* - Darius Himes, Christies

*alignDRAW images can be compared to the first fixed photographs taken by Nipce in 1826-1827.* - Dr Lev Manovich

*We created an architecture that allows for the progressive on-chain storage of data and images, strategically addressing the challenge of high gas costs at launch through a phased roll-out that capitalizes on periods of lower gas prices.

alignDRAW

[alignDRAW](https://aligndraw.fellowship.xyz/) - the first text-to-image artwork from 2015.

By early 2015, neural networks had mastered the art of 'image-to-text' and could create natural language captions for images. Flipping this process, and turning text into image, was a much more complex challenge solved by 19-year old prodigy Elman Mansimov's alignDRAW model.

Fellowship is pleased to present a special release of both print editions and **fully on-chain** NFTs of this historical artwork, containing all the original images created in 2015.

*"alignDRAW images can be compared to the first fixed photographs taken by Niepce in 1826-1827."* 
Dr Lev Manovich

*"These images represent the birth of text prompt AI generated imagery."* 
Darius Himes, Christie's

A brown horse is grazing in a field #44

A toilet seat sits open in an empty bathroom #61

A very large commercial airplane walking in the green grass field #90

A green school bus parked in a parking lot #80

[alignDRAW](https://aligndraw.fellowship.xyz/) - the first text-to-image artwork from 2015.

By early 2015, neural networks had mastered the art of "image-to-text" and could create natural language captions for images. Flipping this process, and turning text into image, was a much more complex challenge solved by 19-year old prodigy Elman Mansimov"s alignDRAW model.

Fellowship is pleased to present a special release of both print editions and **fully on-chain** NFTs of this historical artwork, containing all the original images created in 2015.

*"alignDRAW images can be compared to the first fixed photographs taken by Niepce in 1826-1827."* 
Dr Lev Manovich

*"These images represent the birth of text prompt AI generated imagery."* 
Darius Himes, Christie"s

A green school bus parked in a parking lot #26

A green school bus parked in a parking lot #14

Cyborg DAO collects NFTs from Decentralized Autonomous Artists. Turing Keys represent membership in Cyborg DAO. There will only ever be a maximum of 968 Turing Keys.

Turing Key

Aicryptoart

62  Mrs. Arsleier likes lazily on the apecage

Post Photographic Perspectives is Fellowship's inaugural group show celebrating a new wave of innovation in photography.

As an artist, I have always been drawn to the power of visual storytelling. Through my work, I aim to create images that challenge the viewer's perceptions and encourage them to think deeply about the world around them. I have a diverse background in traditional mediums, such as Photography, 3D and graphic design. Still, when I discovered the world of AI art, I felt liberated from these mediums' constraints. 

In The Great Freeze, I am creating an imaginary event where everything got covered in snow. The collection explores how a photography documentation of this event around the world could look like. My goal is to harness the power of AI to tell stories that inspire, provoke, and engage the viewer on a deep level. 

The Great Freeze by Antti Karppinen

As an artist, I have always been drawn to the power of visual storytelling. Through my work, I aim to create images that challenge the viewer's perceptions and encourage them to think deeply about the world around them. I have a diverse background in traditional mediums, such as Photography, 3D and graphic design. Still, when I discovered the world of AI art, I felt liberated from these mediums' constraints. In The Great Freeze, I am creating an imaginary event where everything got covered in snow. The collection explores how a photography documentation of this event around the world could look like. My goal is to harness the power of AI to tell stories that inspire, provoke, and engage the viewer on a deep level. With AI, I can create images that push the boundaries of what is possible, exploring new concepts and compositions that would be impossible to achieve through traditional means.



 Year: 2023

Edition: NFT 1 of 1

Copyright:  2023 Antti Karppinen. All Rights Reserved.

License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0