Advertisements from an artificial dimension. “When people are ready to, they change.” — Andy Warhol. Since the release of multiple AI tools such as ChatGPT, Stable Diffusion, and Midjourney, there has been a tidal wave of opinions washing over media channels, which have been polarizing, to say the least. …

"A year here and he still dreamed of cyberspace, hope fading nightly.” — William Gibson, Neuromancer CONSOLE COWBOY is a collection of Post-Photography imagery depicting cowboys created using artificial intelligence assistance and digital post-processing techniques, aiming to capture their enigmatic aura. The imagery showcases solitary cowboys manifested via data represented…

Exploring Digital Intimacy: The Concept of an Artificially Engineered Kiss Introduction: In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, where human interactions increasingly intertwine with digital platforms, the notion of intimacy has taken on new dimensions. This whitepaper delves into the intriguing concept of artificially engineered kisses — an innovation driven by…

By, J. Scuderi “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. — Oh, The Places You Will Go! — Dr. Seuss The idea of exploration is engrained in our hearts and minds and is a powerful trait we…

By J. Scuderi The air had a hint of sulfur when it tickled my nose. The fragrance wasn’t too strong, but wholly different from the bubblegum belch my best friend had blown my way earlier that day. I of course retaliated with one of my own and began coughing from…

By J. Scuderi What is real? - Morpheus At the beginning of 2020, I gave a talk at EdgeOF, a creative nurturing hub in the heart of Tokyo, Japan. It was a discussion about the interconnected relationship between commercial and personally focused projects. I have always made a conscious decision…

Castles Made of Pixels By J. Scuderi / Lasergun Factory The song “Castles Made of Sand” by Jim Hendrix begins at the end of a relationship between a man and a woman. As the man trails after the woman, she turns and yells, “you’re a disgrace!” …

There are things known and there are things unknown, and in between are the doors of perception. — Aldous Huxley DOORS is an NFT series exploring the idea of transmutation illustrated from the perspective of a digital human asset, or “avatar” on a journey toward impermanence. DOOR 01 Dukkha —…

An observation on NFTs and their connection to the human condition. By, J. Scuderi Once again, the rising tide of new technology caresses the shore of complaisance. In just the past few months, the way in which digital art is being perceived has been diametrically transformed through mass media in…