"Invisible Entities" is a continued exploration of the “New World” introduced in "Familiar Feelings, New World." This series invites viewers to question their perceptions and consider the unseen forces that shape their inner and outer worlds. Intricate geometries and fluid, shifting patterns act as metaphors for the hidden complexities within us, offering new perspectives with each viewing.
The series consists of large-format diptychs. The diptych format underscores the interplay between the visible and invisible, the conscious and unconscious. Horizontal-vertical pairs suggest dialogue between grounded physicality and expansive awareness. The vertically unified compositions evoke a portal, a nod to the rare moment of singular insight.
Each pair is united by a shared vivid color palette and a cohesive compositional language. While clearly connected, the two panels of each diptych contain subtle divergences, encouraging reflection on how minor shifts in perception can reveal entirely new dimensions of understanding.
The generative algorithm emphasized curvilinear structures and evolving, non-repeating forms. Rather than embracing randomness, the work is highly curated with a focus on visual and emotional coherence. "Invisible Entities" extends the world-building of the original series, offering a space to contemplate these unseen forces.
Co-Creators
Can AI literally (and figuratively) expand the boundaries of human-made art? “Co-Creators” began as an experiment to find out. I took compositions from my “Invisible Entities” series, created using generative design processes, and handed them off to an AI outpainting tool with precise instructions: preserve the original aesthetic and structure while extending the images through intricate geometries and shifting patterns. The process quickly unraveled. AI mimicked my visual language only briefly before dissolving into unfamiliar forms. Transitions are jarring; fidelity near the seams gives way to rapid degradation. Color binds the two halves, but only tenuously. Rather than obeying, AI asserted its own aesthetic logic. What emerged was not harmonious collaboration, but friction. “Co-Creators” doesn't offer a definitive answer about whether AI and humans can truly co-create now or in the future. It does reveal a visual language emerging from this friction where creativity is shared but not always aligned.
Curated for upcoming group AI Art Exhibition in Santa Barbara, CA
"Symbiosis or Schism: The AI-Human Odyssey"
October 2, 2025 - October 12, 2025
Sponsored by Brill Family Foundation
"Co-Creators" explores the exhibition’s central theme, symbiosis or schism, through a deliberate aesthetic experiment. By pushing an AI outpainting tool beyond its intended parameters, I exposed not only its creative capacity but also its limitations. The resulting works reflect friction rather than harmony, revealing AI as more than a passive instrument. It is a co-creator with its own unpredictable voice. This tension challenges the notion of symbiotic collaboration and invites viewers to consider the complexity of AI-human relationships. “Co-Creators” becomes both process and provocation, a visual meditation on creativity, control, and the uncertain space between human artist and AI co-creator.