Reinterpreting Artists’ Self-Portraits through AI Derivative Creations

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Abstract

Over recent years, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the field of Art History has garnered growing interest. Many academic publications on this relatively recent topic explore the role of AI in the analysis of huge datasets and
digitised art collections, according to specific research or curatorial questions, while others address AI as a theme or a tool for contemporary artistic practices. This paper presents an alternative approach, considering generative AI as part of an interpretative methodology based on derivative images created with text prompts that specifically request a reinterpretation of a particular artwork, without adding any stylistic or contextual modifiers. Focusing on the iconic Self-Portrait (in a redcoat) by the Portuguese painter Aurélia de Souza, the aim of this study is to discuss how images produced with different text-to-image AI generators may not only illustrate some of the features highlighted in Art History studies, but also foster new questions and readings of the same artwork.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEVA Berlin 2023
Subtitle of host publicationElektronische Medien & Kunst, Kultur und Historie
EditorsDominik Lengyel
Place of PublicationBerlin
PublisherBTU Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg
Pages286-294
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-88609-891-0
Publication statusPublished - 2023
EventEVA Berlin 2023 - Berlin, Germany
Duration: 29 Nov 20231 Dec 2023

Conference

ConferenceEVA Berlin 2023
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityBerlin
Period29/11/231/12/23

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