Tender Flex

Tur is an A.I. generated art series created by Ganchitecture in collaboration with Adam Berninger of Tender  and takes its name from the root of 'tower' and the german word for door or doorway: a metaphor for the passage between eras that these towers symbolize. 

For millennia, civilizations have used monumental structures to mark the rallying point of their tribe, their culture, and the claims they stake. Ultimately, these central pillars even became the symbols of their civilization, transcending each budding and ending of an era. Now, what has evolved from simple stone structures into complex temples and citadels is overshadowed by the complex urban organisms that define our greatest places of congregation. 

Tur imagines a future where the global technoculture reaches its tipping point, and dominance is contested between humans and artificial intelligence. The resulting cultural regressions lead back to the iconic towering structures of civiliazations-past as a means for asserting authority. These structures serve as a visible counterpoint to the increasingly unseen and pervasive controls applied through technology. The return to this priapic symbol of power of course derives its formal and structural qualities from the completeness provided by an A.I. driven survey of historic towers and imposing architecture. 

These raw, monumental, and anachronistic structures are imperfect and decaying  transforming their A.I. sources into a new typologies of future towers. Are these the creations of humanitys last attempt at dominance or an auto-mechanistic creation of artificial intelligence that assimilates symbols of human power? Either way, their archetypal structures embody the anonymous remnants of future cultures: the places that last survive their epoch, and perhaps even the last earthly epoch.

Tur #84

Tur #83

Canonicon

Canonicons are dynamic, nontransferable NFTs that reflect participation in the JPG ecosystem. With increased contributions, holders unlock new opportunities to customize their NFT.

Canonicon #353

Valley Girls, a collection of serial 1/1s, is an exploration of the Uncanny Valley through AI-generated portraits. 

The Valley is a reference to the Uncanny Valley, a term used to describe the phenomenon where something that is almost, but not quite, human-like in appearance or behavior can cause a feeling of unease or revulsion in people. This concept was first proposed by Japanese roboticist Masahiro Mori in 1970. It is often used to describe the potential negative reactions to highly realistic humanoid robots or digital avatars that are close to, but not quite, human-like. 


In an attempt to bridge art and NFTs, the portraits feature traits based on popular collections from across  the Web3 universe. These traits dissolve into the portraits and will be instantly recognizable to those in the know.

Valley Girls by ricky

Valley Girls is a collection of AI-generated portraits that explores the Uncanny Valley, a concept that describes the point where something that is almost, but not quite, human-like in appearance or behavior can cause a feeling of unease or revulsion.

The collection comprises serial 1/1s and is heavily influenced by the NFT movement, which has sparked a renaissance in digital art. It draws inspiration from popular PFP projects, such as the legendary CryptoPunks, featuring some of their most identifiable traits.

Portraits serve as a useful mechanism for evaluating AI-generated photography, and Valley Girls effectively harnesses this approach. Each portrait is a unique work of art that captures intricate details, exploring the subtle nuances that define human identity.

Priya

Ilianna

Kalypso

Exploring the relationship between AI technology, nature, and psychedelics, AIFungi brings to life the idea of a world where mushrooms possess a form of electric consciousness.

AI Fungi by Mindshift

Fungi #290

Fungi #110

Fungi #458

Fungi #170

Fungi #444

DonateXMas

This unique NFT certifies that 0.1 ETH were donated to Tor Project

Xmas Card #12

8888 unique animals, generative art created by igor

Digitals Aniamls

Generative art project Digital Animals by Igor.
The Digital Souls are generated based on tweeter activity and are inlaid into the animal.

Soul > Animals > Game > Crystals > Legendary Animals >>> 

More at digitalanimals.club