Paintings:
As a multidisciplinary artist, I paint, draw, sculpt and write. As part of my artistic research, I am currently investigating Interconnectedness and Entanglement by working directly with stardust elements from the Periodic Table.
Outside of my Masters Practice Based Research, I enjoy painting portraiture for myself
Artwork Title: Hexadactyl Bowie: David Bowie’s Sixth Finger by Debbie New
Medium: Oil Painting on wooden board
Size: 60cm x 90cm
Artwork Description:
Debbie New’s oil painting, referencing a captivating homage to and AI version of David Bowie, transcends its canvas with a spirited rebellion against the notion that AI could replace artists. This vibrant masterpiece stands not just as a tribute to Bowie’s artistic genius but as a resounding declaration of the unyielding human spirit in the face of AI’s limitations.
Bowie, a paragon of reinvention, emerges with striking presence, yet the canvas becomes a stage for a deliberate play on AI’s imperfections: The seemingly errant details – the misshapen Union Jack Flag, the sixth finger on David Bowie’s right hand, the chaotic repetition of flag elements on Bowie’s visage and clothing, the dual neckties, and Bowie holding the burning end of his cigarette – are all unintentional “mistakes” that the machine has made when being prompted by the artist to conjure this image. New ingeniously captures these mistakes into the composition as poignant markers, highlighting the nuanced understanding, intricacies and subtlety that only the human eye comprehends and appreciates – something that eludes current AI capabilities.
The painting therefore boldly challenges the narrative of AI’s creative prowess. It echoes that creativity is more than algorithmic perfection; it’s the delicate dance between understanding, subtlety, intention and inference that defines true creative expression. “Hexadactyl Bowie” celebrates the unquantifiable essence that only the human eye, with its capacity for nuance, can fully grasp in the realm of artistic creation.
Debbie New 