“Connections” by Yamin Xu
The interactive robot is searching database to make connections with audiences
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- Connections
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Artist Statement:
Art is a emotional machine. If the expression of emotions is considered to be the importance of art, a machine with emotional perception and expression must be an artistic creation. The soul of art is revealed by interactions through this emotional communication and the form of art should be unrestricted. Artificial intelligence is not merely a tool of expression. The true transformation it brings to art lies in its perceptual capabilities. Just as in an artist’s creative process, perception, understanding, and expression are inseparable components. The genuine impact of AI on the art world doesn’t come from providing artists with additional tools to convey tradition. rather, it enables a machine to perceive and comprehend our world much like an artist does. The artistic experience evolves into a process of communication, interaction, and mutual understanding. The sensations it evokes, whether emotional or mental, make up the essence of art itself. As a result, the artist’s creative process is no longer an unconnected inspiration, a solo achievement, or an act of individual hubris, but a shared expression with a digital soul residing within silicon chips. This soul is shaped by vast amounts of data, driven by simulated cognitive psychology models, and capable of understanding and expressing through affective computing. In this sense, the artist becomes an interlocutor or experiencer of the “dataset”, essentially engaging in a dialogue with the abstracted human mind behind this massive data from the past, which will impact our present and future.
