Provocations: Ideas and work in Progress

Welcome to a new and somewhat different space on my website. A space where ideas take shape and evolve—where concepts around AI, nature, the sublime, and the uncanny come into dialogue. Below are some provocations that are guiding my exploration of art and technology, asking questions that may shape future works and deepen our engagement with the digital sublime.


Can AI Generate True Sublime Experiences, or Are They Mere Imitations of Nature?
When digital systems recreate vast, awe-inspiring landscapes, are they capturing the essence of the sublime, or only mimicking it? This provocation explores whether the digital sublime can evoke the same emotional resonance as real-world natural phenomena or if it inherently lacks the unpredictable power of nature.



  1. The "Natural Uncanny": How Close Is Too Close When AI Imitates Nature?
    As AI becomes more adept at simulating nature, there’s a fine line between realistic representation and unsettling mimicry. This raises the question of whether AI-generated art enhances our appreciation of nature or creates an uncomfortable space where reality and simulation blur unsettlingly.

  2. Does AI Creativity Challenge or Reinforce Our Role as Artists?
    With AI transforming from a mere tool to a creative agent, what does this mean for human creativity? This provocation examines the evolving role of the artist in a world where digital systems can autonomously generate aesthetically complex works, asking if AI deepens our creative potential or encroaches upon it.

  3. Are AI and Digital Art Expanding the Boundaries of Memory and Perception?
    In your practice, digital tools allow a dialogue between past and present perceptions of the natural world. This provocation questions whether AI-mediated art expands or restricts our capacity for memory and perception, transforming them into something that bridges—and perhaps distorts—personal and collective memories.

  4. Can AI-Mediated Art Foster New Pathways to the Sublime in a Digitally Saturated Age?
    As digital landscapes grow more immersive, they offer new ways to encounter the sublime that are less physical and more cognitive. This provocation invites viewers to consider whether the sublime, when mediated through AI, creates a new dimension of awe and wonder, or if it dilutes the primal intensity associated with the natural sublime.

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