May was very active with Figure Drawing, Printmaking -- and making "low effort nothings" with AI Art:
DRAWINGS
PRINTMAKING
EXQUISITE TESSELLATION PRINT
We started this collaborative "Exquisite Tessellation Print" project:
One of the first proofs
They discovered this "hat" shape last year, which will tile infinitely without making a regular pattern. Therefore I laser cut these shapes (7 inches at the widest) and handed them out to artists to carve. Then we will ink them together and make a variety of collaborative tessellation prints.
I used the laser cutter at Quelab to cut the "hat" shaped linocuts:
- Speed 25
- Power 100
- 7 times
7inch_hat_square.lbrn2 (10.51 KB) --
The LIGHTBURN file I use to laser cut these linoleums
PRINTERS PLANET ABQ
I printed live at the PRINTERS PLANET market in Albuquerque on May 25, 2024:
COLLABORATION PRINT
At Sir Henry Morales' studio five of us -- Henry Morales, Ellie Weadock, me, Casandra Encinias and Virgil Velasco -- made linocuts of the the same long pose that we drew there on April 23, 2024. Then we printed all those linocuts on a large sheet of Japanese paper -- Sekishu (24" x 39") -- on May 30, 2024:
PRNT PNTG
El Paso
While in El Paso I went to the student printmaking opening -- PRNT PNTG -- at the Alameda Art + Salvage gallery:
REMARQUE PRINT RESIDENTS
Albuquerque
I went to the talk by the five residents -- Eliza Frensley, Bruce Fieldman, Sarah Smelser, Erin Leon, Sariah Park --at Remarque Print Workshop in Albuquerque, on May 28, 2024:
JULIA CURRAN
Santa Fe
ABQ Art Walk
"LOW EFFORT NOTHINGS"
AI ART
I posted a few YouTube videos of my AI ART, and someone objected that I was filling the Internet with "low effort nothings":
I concur, that there is this kind of "AI patina" that makes all the AI Art look kinda similar.
The particular offensive AI ART was of my AI Skeletons:
KREA Videos
KREA.AI added a new video feature, which is free at the moment. Plus Udio allows us to make AI music for free, at the moment. So I made a few AI videos with AI music:
- I also made a YouTube PLAYLIST of Random AI Videos, to see what kind of videos other people were generating with AI
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PERPLEXITY AI
(and Chat 4o)
😢"Krrrl's embrace of AI generation methods to create "fake" drawings in their style (3 4 5) could potentially be criticized by traditionalists as undermining human artistic expression and creativity."
😭 "Some may see Krrrl's openness to having others "finish" or alter their drawings (3) as diminishing the artistic vision or not fully realizing the potential of the original works."
I got PERPLEXITY AI to criticize my drawing style, and as you can see from the above...but it might not have given me the answer that I wanted it to:
OPEN AI announced free access to their new CHAT 4o program on May 13th:
"Krrrl, also known as Karl Kwasny, is recognized for his distinctive illustrative style that combines elements of hand-drawn intricacy with a modern, whimsical touch. His work often features:
- Detailed Line Work: Krrrl’s illustrations are rich in fine lines and meticulous detailing, giving his art a textured and layered appearance.
- Organic Forms: His drawings frequently include natural and flowing shapes, often inspired by nature and organic patterns.
- Playful and Surreal Elements: Krrrl incorporates playful characters and surreal elements into his illustrations, blending reality with fantastical aspects.
- Muted Color Palette: While he sometimes uses vibrant colors, Krrrl often opts for a more subdued and harmonious color palette that complements the intricate line work.
- Narrative Quality: His illustrations often tell a story or convey a sense of movement and progression, making them engaging and thought-provoking.
Overall, Krrrl’s style is a unique blend of detailed craftsmanship, whimsical themes, and a touch of surrealism, creating visually captivating and imaginative works."
- This month Google also announced new AI features too, but their AI often failed miserably. (after the AI announcement, a few other Google features were broken, such as the linking function for blogger/blogspot pages)
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
I was playing down and out in El Paso
from May 15th to 20th, 2024
Roadrunner courting its reflection
in El Paso
SOFTWARE
- BOXY -- online SVG program
- RECRAFT makes AI vector files (for free at the moment) -- YouTube video segment about it
- (Hugging Face) IDM-VTON -- AI program that changes outfits (YouTube segment)Also on Replicate
- IMAGE CREATOR on Microsoft Bing/Copilot (Dall-E 3)
- Make your own puzzle online
- (Hugging Face) Story Diffusion
- Infinite Craft (online word game)
