Fakewhale Newsletter Issue #30

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Welcome to issue #30 of the Fakewhale Newsletter!

Don’t miss SYNTHETIC PROGRAM, a Fakewhale Gallery release featuring Kevin Abosch, Olga Fedorova, and Scerbo, going live on SuperRare today at 4 PM CET / 10 AM ET.

FAKEWHALE X SUPERRARE: SYNTHETIC PROGRAM

SYNTHETIC PROGRAM focuses on long-form AI-generated videos to pinpoint this transformative time where technological and artistic innovations are shaping a new language that is poised to redefine broader contexts such as cinematic tradition.

Here’s an overview of the works before they go live in a few hours!

Kevin Abosch has undeniably been a pioneer throughout his artistic career, from working with machine learning since the 90s, to using blockchain as a medium for art, demonstrated by his early works “I AM A COIN” (2018) and “Stealing the Contents of This Wallet is a Crime” (2018).

His appetite for being at the forefront is equally clear in his early adoption of AI techniques, which culminated in the premiere of “Am I?”, a fully AI-created film presented at the Helsinki International Film Festival this past September.

In view is a frame of "moo.01” from the private viewing held last week in Lugano.

This work serves as a great, historical example of these transformative times, where art and technology collide to reshape processes and meanings. The layer of surreal parody further amplifies the experimental nature and radical eclecticism of this project, showcasing a bold exploration of these new artistic frontiers.

"moo.01” will be available exclusively as a 1/1 and the collector will receive a signed 1/1 print from the artist ↓

Title: moo (seed 2), 2024
1/1 print signed and shipped by the artist
30x40 cm

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What is the relationship of artists with their unconscious filtered through raw data? What are the chances that we are already experiencing a collective hallucination?

These are some of the questions that SYNTHETIC PROGRAM is willing to explore with this project.

In this AI-generated long-form video, “Creatures of the Night: Techno Party Edition”, Olga Fedorova, a pioneer in integrating artificial intelligence with language techniques, navigates an entropic relationship. She imagines a hypothetical scenario where surreal phenomena take over the standard dynamics of a techno gathering.

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In view, is “Top way apart” by Scerbo, a work that transcends traditional filmmaking to reveal a kind of living sculpture in perpetual metamorphosis; a continuous, installation-like flow where brutalism and surrealism merge to create a disconcerting and impactful result.

Likewise, the subtle critique of the art world and the expressed metaphors, representing the relationship between the artist, creation, and consumption, enhance an experience that is suspended in subliminal yet effective irrationality.

Discover Scerbo’s works on SuperRare 🔗

As well as our curation article to learn more about the release!

ICONS: FEATURING JOHN GERRARD

We had the pleasure of sitting down with John Gerrard to deep dive into his creative process and unorthodox thinking.

The first dedicated content is part of the ICONS series, which explores his pioneering use of real-time 3D simulations to create evolving virtual worlds that critically reflect on humanity's impact on the environment and society.

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Accompanied by a special interview that explores the layered interplay of technology and environmental themes in his yearlong simulation-based artwork on Feral File, “Crystalline Work”.

CONTEMPORARY BLOG

That wraps this week’s issue of the Fakewhale Newsletter, be sure to check in for the next one for more insights into the Fakewhale ecosystem.