Art and Robots

             The Resurrection, 14″x18″, Acrylic on Canvas

This painting was a collaborative effort between my painting robot and I.  I was testing out a new algorithm that failed horribly.  But I liked the basic results so I went into it and repaired the painting by hand.  I have rewritten the painting algorithm and am currently re-painting it with my robot.  In a future blog I will show a comparison between this painting and the one painted 100% by my robot.  That painting is about 50% done right now and it looks pretty good.  It should finish by this afternoon.

Anyways, I always hate talking about my subject matter because I feel that if you don’t get it, you don’t get it.  It is impossible to explain.  I made this painting because I like both robots and classical paintings.  Unfortunately they two rarely come together.  The juxtaposition of the two is nothing new in pop art, but I feel this piece is relevant in light of the recent Transformer movie.  As a friend of mine, Andrew, pointed out to me, Optimus Prime could not have been a more blatant Christ figure.  Typically the inclusion of Christ figures in stories is subtle, but not in the Transformer Movie.  Also I love that he takes the place of Jesus, yet he has this humongous gun.  Cracks me up. 

As mentioned previously, I will post the 100% robot painted version shortly to show you a comparison.  This one is about 50% Zanelle, my robot, and 50% me.

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