ORIGIN — a series of works exploring the moment we cease to be certain that what lies before us is reality.
The series is built around three archetypes—images that long seemed like almost undeniable proof of a genuine world: wilderness that existed long before humans; the streets of Victorian London, created by people and captured in the earliest photographs; and humanity on the Moon—a symbol of the limits of human will and capability. At one point, such images were received as evidence: because it was depicted, it was real.
The ORIGIN series is connected to the diploma project Project Faceless, which explores the capabilities of neural networks. It raises the question: if artificial intelligence can already create images and content virtually indistinguishable from reality, can we still trust what we see?
Visual Language and Detail
The core of this series lies in photorealistic imagery generated by a neural network. Overlaid onto these images is original, hand-drawn graphic work: a red-and-white pixel grid that mirrors the silhouettes of the main characters, small crosses, and individual pixels. The objects appear to be disintegrating into digital elements, blurring the line between reality and generation.
Project Specifications
Technique: Neural network generation combined with manual overlay of original graphic elements. Materials: Photo printing, 5 mm glossy acrylic, aluminum base, concealed mounting. Dimensions: 30 × 40 cm, vertical. Quantity: 3 pieces. Palette: Natural tones with red and white graphic accents.
