Morecambe man uses Artificial Intelligence to create ‘fake’ art

The curation, exhibition and publication of Antonia's Work is a project by artist Anthony D Padgett.

The twist in the tale is that Antonia’s autobiography and artwork are created by Artificial Intelligence.

Anthony Padgett said: “From a few paragraphs of text Antonia's autobiography was created, and from this many of the artworks in her life were named and described.

"I then used these as the prompts for A.I. to create the artworks on display.

“Whether we like it or not artists are now using A.I. and many are not telling you.

"The Industrial Revolution removed many of the jobs of craftspeople and now the A.I. Revolution threatens to do the same with artists.”

The books about Antonia Pageta will be launched at Morecambe library on Tuesday, October 24, 6pm-7pm and the exhibition is at the library until December 13.

The books are available on Amazon – "Antonia Pageta: A Life In Art" and "My Story, My Art. La Mia Storia, La Mia Arte.: The Autobiography of a Forgotten 1940s Surrealist"

Anthony is Lancashire Representative of the Artists Union England is using the exhibition to show how easily fake art histories are created.

He is also facilitating a public discussion on "Artificial Intelligence, the death of the Arts and the need to plan for Universal Basic Income" on Tuesday, October 24 6pm-7pm.

Visit the Facebook event https://www.facebook.com/events/763714105558683