A new series by Barry Sutton

50 generative AI artworks crossing the gamut of Olympic sports to portray both the unparalleled excellence brought to these venues, and the geopolitical issues that accompany many of the countries’ participation.

Auction ends today – see the works on Verse and place a bid before 1:00pm EST.

Olympia
by Barry Sutton

This series captures the intensity of the Olympics, borrowing from the hyper-contrast of contemporary sports photography, and the exquisite framing of documentary classics. By using artificial intelligence to create these synthetic photographs, Sutton is able to convey the spirit of sport in motion in exquisite detail, while displaying corporeal forms in the abstract.

This process also widens the imaginative possibilities of narrative in each of the images, and Sutton uses this opportunity to portray the Games through the lens of contemporary mythologies. Bringing attention to social topics like immigration, doping, violence, poverty, and more – this series leaves space to consider human rights and the myriad global issues facing humanity.

Olympia is ultimately a provocation more than a statement, celebrating the Games’ spirit of achievement, while also challenging viewers to confront the global social climate surrounding its presence.

45 of the 50 pieces from Olympia will be randomly assigned to winning bidders, with the auction set to end today on Verse. Each bidder will be refunded down to the lowest winning bid price, so that each collector pays the same price without risk of ‘overbidding.’

View all of the works and place your bid below. Bidding ends at 1:00 est today.

Coming next Monday:
This Was Presence by Mikey Woodbridge

This Was Presence is a very special series releasing next week on Verse as part of TENDER’s exhibition of generative AI art series In Spirit. These 25 works by Mike Woodbridge explore the artistry, interconnectedness, sacred spirits, and shadows that are part of a performer’s collective experience.

Read more in this twitter thread about the series and artist, and view all the works along wtih an artist statement in the link below.