"Dead Bee," Tradigital NFT Artwork, speaks to Colony Collapse Disorder and the dying off of the bee population worldwide. These creations and other traditional art and exhibits stem from my investigation of how rising CO2 levels contribute to the die-off of bees. Researchers found that rising levels of CO2 in the atmosphere from manufacturing have caused a dramatic reduction of protein in pollen. The lack of protein in this vital food source for honey bees has reduced their reproduction ability significantly. This reduction in bees will considerably impact food resources; bees help provide approximately 60% of man's agricultural foods.
ARTIST: theOtherEd
TITLE: Dead Bee
DATE: 2022
MEDIUM: *Tradigital
TOOLS USED: Acrylic Paint, Graphite, Canvas, Computer
RESOLUTION: 300dpi
PRINT: Mono Print 36" x 45"
AI Experiments
Using AI as a Studio Assistant
Exploring AI as a Studio Assistant I - To help create art, inspired by artists like da Vinci and Jasper Johns, who embraced studio assistants and methods in their own eras. Rather than aiming for the polished perfection that AI often delivers, I'm focused on teaching it to work in conjunction with my own hand and conceptual approach.
Figure 1. My drawing with a simple, single-image composition—used as a reference for the AI's training.
Figure 2. The final AI-generated drawing was created in an attempt to emulate my style and interpret the concept I provided.
Exploring AI as a Studio Assistant Experiment II.
Figure 1. My initial sketch.
Figure 2. AI's Final Drawing