Artist Statement

Having traversed the eras of industrialization, globalization, and automation, we are now living in a time of unprecedented abundance in production. The advent of the Fourth Industrial Revolution—epitomized by big data and AI—presents artists with two pressing challenges. First, how do AI and big data impact the arts? Do these technological advancements diminish the significance of art and artists? Second, what can art and artists do to address the core problem of our society: poverty in the midst of abundance? These questions become even more critical when considering the growing inequalities across various identity groups, including race, ethnicity, and gender.

Through my artwork and research, I aim to redefine the role of art in addressing poverty amid abundance, particularly within the context of AI and big data. In doing so, I revisit the age-old and ever-relevant debate about the relationship between art and reality. I aim to demonstrate that art, when integrated with actual and scientific data, does not distort reality but rather enhances our understanding of it. In other words, art can serve as a fact-checking tool, so long as it accurately represents the object it describes and the relevant data associated with the subject.

I utilize programming languages such as Processing and R, alongside data from scientific research, to create patterns and integrate them into representational painting. This approach allows the audience to engage with art infused with factual elements, fostering a deeper understanding of the subject matter. To address the issue of poverty in the midst of abundance, I am currently focusing on themes related to food deserts (food access), minority identity & entrepreneurship in the U.S.

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