As AI art tools continue redefining how we think about creativity, expression, and human interaction with technology, an increasing number of artists are putting their process on display, helping educate millions worldwide on how to best take advantage of the democratization of these new creative resources.
MakersPlace is taking this trend one step further. The NFT marketplace will host the AI Art Hackathon at NFC Lisbon on June 7, 2023, according to information shared with nft now. Several artists will take part in the live creative process, including BLΛC, Illustrata, DVK the artist, and DigitalCoy, who will collaborate with Trevor Jones, Hackatao, Coldie, and Sasha Stiles to create 1/1 pieces that will be auctioned on MakersPlace June 15.
Pulling back the curtain on the artistic process
The hackathon will see BLΛC, Illustrata, DVK the artist, and DigitalCoy create pieces by drawing inspiration from a Stiles poem, which will be made available for purchase on MakersPlace and given a CC0 usage license. Creating their work in real-time, attendees will have the chance to witness artists using AI as a collaborative tool first-hand.
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“We have seen significant developments in the field of AI-generated art, blossoming into culture-shifting leaps in capability and accessibility,” said Kayvan Ghaffari, MakersPlace Legal Counsel, in a press release shared with nft now.
“As presenters of the world’s first AI Art Hackathon, we aim to pull back the curtain and showcase the unique creativity, skill, and artistic vision behind this new form of art. We want to show that AI art is deeply human and can have a soul – that ‘AI art’ is, in fact, art.”
During the hackathon, renowned Web3 artists Jones and Hackatao will introduce an element of surprise to the artists by providing them with “mystery artifacts” in an attempt to force the artists to think on their feet. Those elements will be sold as limited edition NFTs during NFC Lisbon, with Jones and Hackatao listed as collaborators.
Award-winning digital artist Coldie, who specializes in stereoscopic 3D art, will also play a role in the AI Art Hackathon. By combining the participating artists’ works into a single collage using Artmatr’s proprietary MATR robot, Coldie will transform the artists’ works into robotically-painted physical pieces. He will then blend the paintings into a singular physical artwork featuring the signatures of Coldie, Jones, and each of the participating artists. Finally, Coldie will remix the artists’ physical 1/1s to create digital stereoscopic ‘phygital’ works that will go on sale sometime in late summer.
“The opportunity to transform AI art with crypto art legends Trevor Jones and Hackatao is an honor,” said Coldie in the press release announcing the hackathon. “MakersPlace is cultivating a fresh culture of experimentation and collaboration that is exciting to be a part of.”
Such experimentation is only becoming more commonplace. If you’re interested in learning about which AI art tools to explore, check out our list here, and make sure you catch our interviews with AI art platform BrainDrops’ founder Justin Trimble and pioneering artist Claire Silver for more.
