What lies beneath the surface of human experience? How do our collective dreams, fears, and aspirations shape the images we create-even through the lens of artificial intelligence? In Imagery from the Collective, Stuart Barry Malin invites you on a journey through evocative visuals generated by Midjourney, a language-learning model tapping into the vast, unseen well of human consciousness. Each image is a reflection, not just of the AI's algorithms, but of the archetypal forces that resonate within us all. Accompanied by dual assessments-one by Mistral.ai, offering an analytical lens into the archetypes suggested by each image, and another by Stuart, exploring the raw emotional impact of each visual-this collection blurs the boundaries between human and machine, perception and creation, the individual and the collective. Is AI a mirror to our souls, or a window into something beyond? Step into Imagery from the Collective and decide for yourself.
Imagery from the Collective: Volume 1 : A Visual Argument for AI As a New Medium of Art