LAZY DAY Rooted in pop surrealism, these works unfold in familiar yet slightly askew environments — bakeries, sidewalks, and quiet corners of imagined cities — where machines begin to echo the gestures and emotional rhythms of the people who made them. The robots in my paintings are not cold or clinical. They fumble toward something human — seeking comfort, connection, distraction — mirroring our own attempts to find meaning in a world growing increasingly fragmented. Donuts appear as both coping mechanisms and existential props: absurd, sweet and fleeting, much like the comforts we cling to in the face of uncertainty. These scenes often straddle the line between melancholy and humor, realism and fantasy, inviting viewers to consider the surreal logic of dreams as a lens for understanding our daily lives. The works ask philosophical questions with a light touch: What happens when artificial beings start dreaming? What does it mean to be conscious in a programmed world? Can absurdity be a kind of salvation? As we teeter on the edge of a murky future shaped by artificial these paintings become reflections of our collective intelligence, anxieties and quiet hopes. They suggest that perhaps even in a world No. 139 of circuits and code, the desire for tenderness, joy and a donut remains universal. As robot painter, what are your thoughts on the intersection of AI and art? Caution, fear and excitement. There are a lot of reasons to be concerned about our future. But since there is nothing I can do about it, I don’t let it get me down. It looks like we will be going through some fundamental changes in the coming years. Who knows — maybe things will improve. Favorite and least favorite aspect of making art. Favorite part is coming up with the initial idea, or the final brushstroke. Least favorite part is the preliminary work consisting of research and work. A major donut company asks you to come up with a special seasonal donut. What do you create? A basic raised or yeast donut with chocolate and orange sprinkles, for Halloween. Not too many sprinkles though.
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