SUNY New Paltz Masters in Fine Art (MFA) Thesis Collectionhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12648/202024-03-28T17:11:48Z2024-03-28T17:11:48ZCorpus Ex Machina: a biomechanically collaborative exploration of the corporeal fantasies of artificial intelligence: MFA Thesis - Painting & DrawingTjernlund, Annahttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12648/139782024-01-04T03:36:58Z2023-12-01T00:00:00ZCorpus Ex Machina: a biomechanically collaborative exploration of the corporeal fantasies of artificial intelligence: MFA Thesis - Painting & Drawing
Tjernlund, Anna
This collaborative project with artificial intelligence (AI) began as a playful curiosity about AI text-to-image generators, namely Midjourney. Artificial intelligence represents a broad field of computer science focused on creating intelligent machines capable of mimicking human cognitive functions. Within the field of AI, generative artificial intelligence specializes in generating content, such as images or text, often based on given prompts or patterns. Two noteworthy examples within this domain – and the resources I used for my research – are ChatGPT and MidJourney. ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI, is a powerful language model that generates contextually relevant text responses based on textual input. Its capabilities extend to engaging in conversations, answering queries, and even providing creative outputs. MidJourney, on the other hand, is a text-to-image generator that transforms textual prompts into visual representations. As part of my artistic exploration, I engaged with both ChatGPT and MidJourney, tapping into their capabilities to collaborate on the creation of thought-provoking and visually compelling works that push the boundaries of human-machine interaction and artistic expression.
2023-12-01T00:00:00ZFractured horizon: MFA Thesis - Photography and Related MediaUliyanova, Viktorshahttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12648/124482023-08-15T04:32:09Z2023-08-01T00:00:00ZFractured horizon: MFA Thesis - Photography and Related Media
Uliyanova, Viktorsha
Memory is a fragile thread that holds together the tapestry of history and culture. My work explores the collapse of the Soviet experiment, political repression, and trauma that pervades families and the nation. Through textured multiples, video, and alternative processes, I build a portal to memories that have been suppressed by the Soviet regime. In engaging with archives, I investigate the blind spots in history and contextualize the way the present and the future are reflected in the past.
2023-08-01T00:00:00ZIntimate exchanges: MFA Thesis - PrintmakingCooper, Bearhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12648/111202023-08-15T04:32:15Z2023-08-01T00:00:00ZIntimate exchanges: MFA Thesis - Printmaking
Cooper, Bear
Intimate Exchanges represents the culmination of a journey from embodied material investigation to devotional artmaking as a refuge for the body. This project has its origins in my research of phenomenology, ritual theory, and queer intimacy. The action of touch is central both to acts of intimacy as well as the field of phenomenology which promotes embodied perception. Some creative mediums have a greater intimacy of touch in the process of their making and for me, printmaking is one of those mediums. After a brief introduction to natural dyes, I was pulled in by their potential for embodied investigation and created a methodology to turn my body and its movements into the printing mechanism, further enhancing the embodiment of printmaking.
2023-08-01T00:00:00ZTake a breath: MFA Thesis - SculptureFortenberry, Michaelhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12648/111042023-08-14T15:39:05Z2023-08-01T00:00:00ZTake a breath: MFA Thesis - Sculpture
Fortenberry, Michael
Take a Breath is a series of interactive artworks designed for the participants' slow and mindful, somatic engagement. Each sculpture is made to ground the audience in the now, to override the strain, pace, and overwhelm of 21st century life. These objects hold thoughtful consideration to the way they receive the human body, an invitation for an extended, healing embrace. Other sculptures can be carefully rolled from one point of stability to the next, every resting position activating a new sound pulled from tones and patterns of nature. These moving sonic sculptures are interlinked. When activated simultaneously each one alters a single soundscape, unifying the collective. I see these calming works as offering a space of resistance to the trauma of overstimulation and the political, environmental, and social instability of our current moment. Wood is a constant collaborator in my work, it holds the memories and teachings of its lived experience.
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