Amid this transformative landscape, this visual dissertation delves into the realm of prompt-based generators and explores their role in reshaping our understanding of nature. It poses questions about the depictions of nature within these generators as well as other mediums—do they reflect an aspect of reality or constitute logical constructs? How does stable diffusion technology function, and what is the relationship between open-source technology and collective intelligence? Have humankind’s experiences of nature retained their authenticity, or have they become entrenched in mere postcard-like representations? Who holds the power to shape our perception of nature, and how does technology influence this evolving notion? Does humankind’s relationship with technology coexist in symbiosis with their essence as human beings?
Through specific inputs to prompt-based generators and the subsequent analysis of outputs, the dissertation aims to uncover the objective reality beneath intricate explorations of natural imagery and societal perspectives. Ultimately, it seeks to decode what text-to-image generators reveal about humankind’s collective interpretation of nature, contributing to the ongoing discourse on the merging frontier of the artificial and the natural.
Central Saint Martins - University of the Arts London
Master of Arts
Culture, Criticism & Curation
(Keywords)
Prompt-based generators, perception of nature
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design & code Mercè Lledós